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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,896.53, 1,778,894.02 and 344,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,896.53, 1,778,894.02 and 344,448.28 is: 516,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,896.53 : 1,778,894.02 = 344,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,896.53/1,778,894.02 = 344,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,896.53x = 1,778,894.02 × 344,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,896.53x = 612,736,988,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,736,988,145.46/1,185,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,686.72

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