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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,758.15, 1,720,142.71 and 348,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,758.15, 1,720,142.71 and 348,046.61 is: 522,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,758.15 : 1,720,142.71 = 348,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,758.15/1,720,142.71 = 348,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,758.15x = 1,720,142.71 × 348,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,758.15x = 598,689,838,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,689,838,931.71/1,146,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,071.58

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