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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,140.24, 1,715,542.92 and 345,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,140.24, 1,715,542.92 and 345,182.16 is: 517,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,140.24 : 1,715,542.92 = 345,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,140.24/1,715,542.92 = 345,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,140.24x = 1,715,542.92 × 345,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,140.24x = 592,174,810,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,174,810,698.31/1,144,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,571.88

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