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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,941.48, 1,717,536.76 and 425,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,941.48, 1,717,536.76 and 425,198.74 is: 637,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,941.48 : 1,717,536.76 = 425,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,941.48/1,717,536.76 = 425,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,941.48x = 1,717,536.76 × 425,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,941.48x = 730,294,466,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,294,466,255.68/1,144,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,844.36

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