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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,736, 1,717,167.20 and 345,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,736, 1,717,167.20 and 345,997.44 is: 519,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,736 : 1,717,167.20 = 345,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,736/1,717,167.20 = 345,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,736x = 1,717,167.20 × 345,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,736x = 594,135,455,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,135,455,251.97/1,144,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,015.26

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