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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,569.46, 1,721,291.89 and 348,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,569.46, 1,721,291.89 and 348,788.73 is: 523,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,569.46 : 1,721,291.89 = 348,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,569.46/1,721,291.89 = 348,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,569.46x = 1,721,291.89 × 348,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,569.46x = 600,367,212,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,367,212,272.40/1,147,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,164.16

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