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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,693, 1,721,815.98 and 359,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,693, 1,721,815.98 and 359,725 is: 539,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,693 : 1,721,815.98 = 359,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,693/1,721,815.98 = 359,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,693x = 1,721,815.98 × 359,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,693x = 619,380,253,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,380,253,405.50/1,147,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,674.16

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