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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,002.84, 1,722,020.82 and 400,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,002.84, 1,722,020.82 and 400,048.84 is: 600,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,002.84 : 1,722,020.82 = 400,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,002.84/1,722,020.82 = 400,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,002.84x = 1,722,020.82 × 400,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,002.84x = 688,892,431,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,892,431,496.85/1,148,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,079.03

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