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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,732.24, 1,778,647.59 and 344,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,732.24, 1,778,647.59 and 344,284.08 is: 516,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,732.24 : 1,778,647.59 = 344,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,732.24/1,778,647.59 = 344,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,732.24x = 1,778,647.59 × 344,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,732.24x = 612,360,049,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,360,049,167.37/1,185,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,440.41

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