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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,253.53, 1,715,544.50 and 512,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,253.53, 1,715,544.50 and 512,167.34 is: 768,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,253.53 : 1,715,544.50 = 512,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,253.53/1,715,544.50 = 512,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,253.53x = 1,715,544.50 × 512,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,253.53x = 878,645,864,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,645,864,944.66/1,143,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,548.57

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