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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,889.51, 1,717,532.17 and 386,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,889.51, 1,717,532.17 and 386,736.46 is: 580,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,889.51 : 1,717,532.17 = 386,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,889.51/1,717,532.17 = 386,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,889.51x = 1,717,532.17 × 386,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,889.51x = 664,232,306,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,232,306,101.25/1,144,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,171.54

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