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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,741.38, 1,708,112.08 and 465,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,741.38, 1,708,112.08 and 465,140.52 is: 697,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,741.38 : 1,708,112.08 = 465,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,741.38/1,708,112.08 = 465,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,741.38x = 1,708,112.08 × 465,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,741.38x = 794,512,141,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,512,141,109.48/1,138,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,710.78

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