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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,401.26, 1,779,905.24 and 344,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,401.26, 1,779,905.24 and 344,953.01 is: 517,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,401.26 : 1,779,905.24 = 344,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,401.26/1,779,905.24 = 344,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,401.26x = 1,779,905.24 × 344,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,401.26x = 613,983,659,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,983,659,428.48/1,186,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,517.71

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