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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,001.02, 1,718,999.82 and 304,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,001.02, 1,718,999.82 and 304,552.86 is: 456,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,001.02 : 1,718,999.82 = 304,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,001.02/1,718,999.82 = 304,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,001.02x = 1,718,999.82 × 304,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,001.02x = 523,526,311,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,526,311,520.49/1,146,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,828.84

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