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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,959.02, 1,717,870.06 and 387,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,959.02, 1,717,870.06 and 387,269.92 is: 580,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,959.02 : 1,717,870.06 = 387,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,959.02/1,717,870.06 = 387,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,959.02x = 1,717,870.06 × 387,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,959.02x = 665,279,400,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,279,400,706.60/1,145,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,543.80

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