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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,910, 1,714,168.98 and 535,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,910, 1,714,168.98 and 535,759.92 is: 803,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,910 : 1,714,168.98 = 535,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,910/1,714,168.98 = 535,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,910x = 1,714,168.98 × 535,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,910x = 918,383,035,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,383,035,591.28/1,142,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,547.99

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