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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,162.80, 1,716,881.52 and 671,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,162.80, 1,716,881.52 and 671,408.96 is: 1,005,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,162.80 : 1,716,881.52 = 671,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,162.80/1,716,881.52 = 671,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,162.80x = 1,716,881.52 × 671,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,162.80x = 1,152,729,635,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,729,635,786.42/1,146,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,729.41

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