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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,898, 1,715,803.92 and 345,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,898, 1,715,803.92 and 345,158.32 is: 517,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,898 : 1,715,803.92 = 345,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,898/1,715,803.92 = 345,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,898x = 1,715,803.92 × 345,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,898x = 592,223,998,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,223,998,476.61/1,143,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,724.48

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