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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,235.40, 1,782,353.10 and 346,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,235.40, 1,782,353.10 and 346,872.20 is: 520,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,235.40 : 1,782,353.10 = 346,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,235.40/1,782,353.10 = 346,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,235.40x = 1,782,353.10 × 346,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,235.40x = 618,248,740,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,248,740,973.82/1,188,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,308.30

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