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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,331.36, 1,445,248.08 and 617,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,331.36, 1,445,248.08 and 617,591.20 is: 852,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,331.36 : 1,445,248.08 = 617,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,331.36/1,445,248.08 = 617,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,331.36x = 1,445,248.08 × 617,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,331.36x = 892,572,496,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,572,496,024.90/1,047,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,235.05

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