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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,762.57, 1,715,656.17 and 345,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,762.57, 1,715,656.17 and 345,051.03 is: 517,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,762.57 : 1,715,656.17 = 345,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,762.57/1,715,656.17 = 345,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,762.57x = 1,715,656.17 × 345,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,762.57x = 591,988,936,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,988,936,312.01/1,143,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,580.27

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