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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,943.84, 1,715,928 and 345,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,943.84, 1,715,928 and 345,232.54 is: 517,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,943.84 : 1,715,928 = 345,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,943.84/1,715,928 = 345,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,943.84x = 1,715,928 × 345,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,943.84x = 592,394,181,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,394,181,897.12/1,143,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,852.50

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