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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,273.80, 1,717,357.10 and 425,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,273.80, 1,717,357.10 and 425,118.92 is: 637,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,273.80 : 1,717,357.10 = 425,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,273.80/1,717,357.10 = 425,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,273.80x = 1,717,357.10 × 425,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,273.80x = 730,080,995,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,080,995,606.33/1,145,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,472.89

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