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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,268.88, 1,779,452.53 and 344,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,268.88, 1,779,452.53 and 344,820.63 is: 517,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,268.88 : 1,779,452.53 = 344,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,268.88/1,779,452.53 = 344,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,268.88x = 1,779,452.53 × 344,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,268.88x = 613,591,942,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,591,942,449.69/1,186,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,245.25

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