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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,586.72, 1,712,691.36 and 383,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,586.72, 1,712,691.36 and 383,865.12 is: 575,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,586.72 : 1,712,691.36 = 383,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,586.72/1,712,691.36 = 383,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,586.72x = 1,712,691.36 × 383,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,586.72x = 657,442,474,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,442,474,429.36/1,142,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,398.32

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