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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,039.74, 1,869,032.78 and 347,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,039.74, 1,869,032.78 and 347,457.53 is: 521,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,039.74 : 1,869,032.78 = 347,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,039.74/1,869,032.78 = 347,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,039.74x = 1,869,032.78 × 347,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,039.74x = 649,409,517,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,409,517,466.09/1,246,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,178.82

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