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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,581.95, 1,871,097 and 348,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,581.95, 1,871,097 and 348,782.06 is: 523,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,581.95 : 1,871,097 = 348,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,581.95/1,871,097 = 348,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,581.95x = 1,871,097 × 348,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,581.95x = 652,605,056,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,605,056,764.34/1,247,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,095.94

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