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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,401.88, 1,779,906.17 and 344,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,401.88, 1,779,906.17 and 344,953.63 is: 517,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,401.88 : 1,779,906.17 = 344,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,401.88/1,779,906.17 = 344,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,401.88x = 1,779,906.17 × 344,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,401.88x = 613,985,094,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,985,094,400.90/1,186,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,518.65

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