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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,049.36, 1,712,941.56 and 300,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,049.36, 1,712,941.56 and 300,666.72 is: 450,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,049.36 : 1,712,941.56 = 300,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,049.36/1,712,941.56 = 300,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,049.36x = 1,712,941.56 × 300,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,049.36x = 515,024,520,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,024,520,396.88/1,142,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,965.20

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