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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,847.40, 1,717,317.78 and 291,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,847.40, 1,717,317.78 and 291,941.16 is: 437,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,847.40 : 1,717,317.78 = 291,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,847.40/1,717,317.78 = 291,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,847.40x = 1,717,317.78 × 291,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,847.40x = 501,355,744,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,355,744,781.83/1,144,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,923.64

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