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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,516, 1,715,347.44 and 302,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,516, 1,715,347.44 and 302,046.24 is: 453,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,516 : 1,715,347.44 = 302,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,516/1,715,347.44 = 302,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,516x = 1,715,347.44 × 302,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,516x = 518,114,244,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,114,244,545.63/1,143,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,088.76

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