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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,929.44, 1,713,597.12 and 502,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,929.44, 1,713,597.12 and 502,925.76 is: 754,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,929.44 : 1,713,597.12 = 502,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,929.44/1,713,597.12 = 502,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,929.44x = 1,713,597.12 × 502,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,929.44x = 861,812,133,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,812,133,909.81/1,142,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,037.92

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