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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,901.56, 1,781,694.25 and 335,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,901.56, 1,781,694.25 and 335,041.70 is: 502,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,901.56 : 1,781,694.25 = 335,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,901.56/1,781,694.25 = 335,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,901.56x = 1,781,694.25 × 335,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,901.56x = 596,941,870,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,941,870,400.23/1,187,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,517.96

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