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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,766.86, 1,717,165.85 and 424,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,766.86, 1,717,165.85 and 424,830.38 is: 637,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,766.86 : 1,717,165.85 = 424,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,766.86/1,717,165.85 = 424,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,766.86x = 1,717,165.85 × 424,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,766.86x = 729,504,209,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,504,209,868.54/1,144,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,251.34

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