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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,147.10, 1,717,720.65 and 397,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,147.10, 1,717,720.65 and 397,193.10 is: 595,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,147.10 : 1,717,720.65 = 397,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,147.10/1,717,720.65 = 397,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,147.10x = 1,717,720.65 × 397,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,147.10x = 682,266,789,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,266,789,907.52/1,145,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,789.65

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