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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,017.40, 1,720,862.10 and 911,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,017.40, 1,720,862.10 and 911,311.80 is: 1,368,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,017.40 : 1,720,862.10 = 911,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,017.40/1,720,862.10 = 911,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,017.40x = 1,720,862.10 × 911,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,017.40x = 1,568,241,937,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,241,937,902.78/1,146,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,427.69

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