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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,988.98, 1,714,554.74 and 301,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,988.98, 1,714,554.74 and 301,541.54 is: 452,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,988.98 : 1,714,554.74 = 301,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,988.98/1,714,554.74 = 301,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,988.98x = 1,714,554.74 × 301,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,988.98x = 517,009,468,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,009,468,894.98/1,142,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,331.11

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