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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,686.40, 1,781,356.80 and 346,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,686.40, 1,781,356.80 and 346,150.40 is: 519,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,686.40 : 1,781,356.80 = 346,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,686.40/1,781,356.80 = 346,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,686.40x = 1,781,356.80 × 346,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,686.40x = 616,617,368,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,617,368,862.72/1,187,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,175.24

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