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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,842.65, 1,719,127.65 and 538,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,842.65, 1,719,127.65 and 538,542.01 is: 807,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,842.65 : 1,719,127.65 = 538,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,842.65/1,719,127.65 = 538,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,842.65x = 1,719,127.65 × 538,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,842.65x = 925,822,460,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,822,460,077.58/1,146,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,279.41

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