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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,270.82, 1,779,455.44 and 344,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,270.82, 1,779,455.44 and 344,822.57 is: 517,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,270.82 : 1,779,455.44 = 344,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,270.82/1,779,455.44 = 344,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,270.82x = 1,779,455.44 × 344,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,270.82x = 613,596,398,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,596,398,021.28/1,186,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,248.16

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