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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,269.88, 1,779,454.03 and 344,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,269.88, 1,779,454.03 and 344,821.63 is: 517,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,269.88 : 1,779,454.03 = 344,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,269.88/1,779,454.03 = 344,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,269.88x = 1,779,454.03 × 344,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,269.88x = 613,594,239,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,594,239,134.67/1,186,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,246.75

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