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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,988.72, 1,721,913.37 and 428,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,988.72, 1,721,913.37 and 428,191.67 is: 642,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,988.72 : 1,721,913.37 = 428,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,988.72/1,721,913.37 = 428,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,988.72x = 1,721,913.37 × 428,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,988.72x = 737,308,964,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,308,964,729.93/1,147,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,261.51

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