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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,040, 1,712,395.99 and 432,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,040, 1,712,395.99 and 432,122.79 is: 647,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,040 : 1,712,395.99 = 432,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,040/1,712,395.99 = 432,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,040x = 1,712,395.99 × 432,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,040x = 739,965,332,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,965,332,783.61/1,142,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,932.94

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