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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,988.74, 1,714,963.44 and 434,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,988.74, 1,714,963.44 and 434,515.02 is: 651,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,988.74 : 1,714,963.44 = 434,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,988.74/1,714,963.44 = 434,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,988.74x = 1,714,963.44 × 434,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,988.74x = 745,177,373,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,177,373,430.87/1,143,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,385.23

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