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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,510.40, 1,781,092.80 and 345,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,510.40, 1,781,092.80 and 345,974.40 is: 518,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,510.40 : 1,781,092.80 = 345,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,510.40/1,781,092.80 = 345,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,510.40x = 1,781,092.80 × 345,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,510.40x = 616,212,512,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,212,512,824.32/1,187,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,911.26

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