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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,855.88, 1,797,042.17 and 344,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,855.88, 1,797,042.17 and 344,921.79 is: 517,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,855.88 : 1,797,042.17 = 344,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,855.88/1,797,042.17 = 344,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,855.88x = 1,797,042.17 × 344,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,855.88x = 619,839,001,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,839,001,981.88/1,197,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,457.08

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