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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,335.56, 1,779,806.79 and 344,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,335.56, 1,779,806.79 and 344,887.31 is: 517,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,335.56 : 1,779,806.79 = 344,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,335.56/1,779,806.79 = 344,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,335.56x = 1,779,806.79 × 344,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,335.56x = 613,832,780,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,832,780,572.35/1,186,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,419.19

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