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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,342.14, 1,781,032.65 and 345,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,342.14, 1,781,032.65 and 345,940.06 is: 518,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,342.14 : 1,781,032.65 = 345,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,342.14/1,781,032.65 = 345,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,342.14x = 1,781,032.65 × 345,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,342.14x = 616,130,541,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,130,541,802.96/1,187,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,915.75

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