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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,451.42, 1,798,911.72 and 346,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,451.42, 1,798,911.72 and 346,337.88 is: 519,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,451.42 : 1,798,911.72 = 346,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,451.42/1,798,911.72 = 346,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,451.42x = 1,798,911.72 × 346,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,451.42x = 623,031,271,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,031,271,411.95/1,199,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,430.18

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