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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,632, 1,847,551.68 and 345,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,632, 1,847,551.68 and 345,168 is: 517,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,632 : 1,847,551.68 = 345,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,632/1,847,551.68 = 345,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,632x = 1,847,551.68 × 345,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,632x = 637,715,718,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,715,718,282.24/1,231,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,781.06

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