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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,883.95, 1,781,732.98 and 334,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,883.95, 1,781,732.98 and 334,921.15 is: 502,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,883.95 : 1,781,732.98 = 334,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,883.95/1,781,732.98 = 334,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,883.95x = 1,781,732.98 × 334,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,883.95x = 596,740,050,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,740,050,336.13/1,187,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,355.51

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