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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,986.15, 1,718,266.47 and 397,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,986.15, 1,718,266.47 and 397,032.15 is: 595,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,986.15 : 1,718,266.47 = 397,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,986.15/1,718,266.47 = 397,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,986.15x = 1,718,266.47 × 397,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,986.15x = 682,207,030,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,207,030,857.01/1,144,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,821.21

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