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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,900.18, 1,778,879.46 and 344,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,900.18, 1,778,879.46 and 344,459.22 is: 516,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,900.18 : 1,778,879.46 = 344,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,900.18/1,778,879.46 = 344,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,900.18x = 1,778,879.46 × 344,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,900.18x = 612,751,431,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,751,431,265.62/1,185,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,697.31

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