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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,471.70, 1,717,770.15 and 346,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,471.70, 1,717,770.15 and 346,487.70 is: 519,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,471.70 : 1,717,770.15 = 346,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,471.70/1,717,770.15 = 346,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,471.70x = 1,717,770.15 × 346,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,471.70x = 595,186,228,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,186,228,402.16/1,145,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,599.24

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