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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,666.20, 1,781,499.30 and 346,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,666.20, 1,781,499.30 and 346,245.40 is: 519,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,666.20 : 1,781,499.30 = 346,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,666.20/1,781,499.30 = 346,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,666.20x = 1,781,499.30 × 346,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,666.20x = 616,835,937,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,835,937,728.22/1,187,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,368.10

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