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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,479.20, 1,781,218.80 and 346,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,479.20, 1,781,218.80 and 346,058.40 is: 519,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,479.20 : 1,781,218.80 = 346,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,479.20/1,781,218.80 = 346,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,479.20x = 1,781,218.80 × 346,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,479.20x = 616,405,727,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,405,727,977.92/1,187,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,087.60

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