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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,894.66, 1,781,749.02 and 334,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,894.66, 1,781,749.02 and 334,931.86 is: 502,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,894.66 : 1,781,749.02 = 334,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,894.66/1,781,749.02 = 334,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,894.66x = 1,781,749.02 × 334,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,894.66x = 596,764,513,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,764,513,321.78/1,187,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,371.58

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