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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,542.87, 1,794,540.59 and 343,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,542.87, 1,794,540.59 and 343,607.75 is: 515,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,542.87 : 1,794,540.59 = 343,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,542.87/1,794,540.59 = 343,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,542.87x = 1,794,540.59 × 343,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,542.87x = 616,618,054,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,618,054,413.57/1,196,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,333.02

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