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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,987.65, 1,718,268.72 and 397,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,987.65, 1,718,268.72 and 397,033.65 is: 595,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,987.65 : 1,718,268.72 = 397,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,987.65/1,718,268.72 = 397,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,987.65x = 1,718,268.72 × 397,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,987.65x = 682,210,501,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,210,501,582.43/1,144,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,823.46

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