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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,748.56, 1,883,420.76 and 344,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,748.56, 1,883,420.76 and 344,718.48 is: 517,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,748.56 : 1,883,420.76 = 344,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,748.56/1,883,420.76 = 344,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,748.56x = 1,883,420.76 × 344,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,748.56x = 649,249,941,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,249,941,587.65/1,255,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,022.25

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