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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,394.40, 1,780,918.80 and 345,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,394.40, 1,780,918.80 and 345,858.40 is: 518,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,394.40 : 1,780,918.80 = 345,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,394.40/1,780,918.80 = 345,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,394.40x = 1,780,918.80 × 345,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,394.40x = 615,945,726,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,945,726,697.92/1,187,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,737.27

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