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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,569.82, 1,714,095.03 and 432,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,569.82, 1,714,095.03 and 432,582.14 is: 648,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,569.82 : 1,714,095.03 = 432,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,569.82/1,714,095.03 = 432,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,569.82x = 1,714,095.03 × 432,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,569.82x = 741,486,896,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,486,896,240.76/1,142,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,964.19

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