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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,622.95, 1,714,038.29 and 301,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,622.95, 1,714,038.29 and 301,174.70 is: 451,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,622.95 : 1,714,038.29 = 301,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,622.95/1,714,038.29 = 301,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,622.95x = 1,714,038.29 × 301,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,622.95x = 516,224,957,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,224,957,703.20/1,142,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,789.42

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