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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,179.60, 1,712,063.67 and 383,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,179.60, 1,712,063.67 and 383,301.49 is: 574,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,179.60 : 1,712,063.67 = 383,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,179.60/1,712,063.67 = 383,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,179.60x = 1,712,063.67 × 383,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,179.60x = 656,236,555,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,236,555,685.87/1,142,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,547.61

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