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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,682.40, 1,781,523.60 and 346,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,682.40, 1,781,523.60 and 346,319.20 is: 519,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,682.40 : 1,781,523.60 = 346,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,682.40/1,781,523.60 = 346,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,682.40x = 1,781,523.60 × 346,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,682.40x = 616,975,827,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,975,827,933.12/1,187,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,478.80

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