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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,159, 1,717,033.18 and 386,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,159, 1,717,033.18 and 386,928.83 is: 580,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,159 : 1,717,033.18 = 386,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,159/1,717,033.18 = 386,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,159x = 1,717,033.18 × 386,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,159x = 664,369,639,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,369,639,408.58/1,145,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,154.93

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