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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,179.86, 1,717,638.57 and 303,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,179.86, 1,717,638.57 and 303,797.22 is: 455,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,179.86 : 1,717,638.57 = 303,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,179.86/1,717,638.57 = 303,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,179.86x = 1,717,638.57 × 303,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,179.86x = 521,813,822,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,813,822,530.78/1,145,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,661.02

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