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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,518.40, 1,781,104.80 and 345,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,518.40, 1,781,104.80 and 345,982.40 is: 518,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,518.40 : 1,781,104.80 = 345,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,518.40/1,781,104.80 = 345,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,518.40x = 1,781,104.80 × 345,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,518.40x = 616,230,913,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,230,913,355.52/1,187,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,923.25

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