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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,901.06, 1,781,693.50 and 335,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,901.06, 1,781,693.50 and 335,041.20 is: 502,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,901.06 : 1,781,693.50 = 335,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,901.06/1,781,693.50 = 335,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,901.06x = 1,781,693.50 × 335,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,901.06x = 596,940,728,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,940,728,272.20/1,187,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,517.21

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