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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,885.56, 1,720,991.74 and 472,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,885.56, 1,720,991.74 and 472,841.24 is: 709,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,885.56 : 1,720,991.74 = 472,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,885.56/1,720,991.74 = 472,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,885.56x = 1,720,991.74 × 472,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,885.56x = 813,755,868,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,755,868,371.36/1,146,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,535.37

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