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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,272.26, 1,779,457.59 and 344,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,272.26, 1,779,457.59 and 344,824.01 is: 517,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,272.26 : 1,779,457.59 = 344,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,272.26/1,779,457.59 = 344,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,272.26x = 1,779,457.59 × 344,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,272.26x = 613,599,701,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,599,701,808.74/1,186,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,250.32

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