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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,019.44, 1,718,205.78 and 538,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,019.44, 1,718,205.78 and 538,465.16 is: 807,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,019.44 : 1,718,205.78 = 538,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,019.44/1,718,205.78 = 538,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,019.44x = 1,718,205.78 × 538,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,019.44x = 925,193,950,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,193,950,240.63/1,146,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,310.87

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