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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,457.62, 1,723,048.50 and 541,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,457.62, 1,723,048.50 and 541,221.42 is: 812,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,457.62 : 1,723,048.50 = 541,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,457.62/1,723,048.50 = 541,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,457.62x = 1,723,048.50 × 541,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,457.62x = 932,550,755,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,550,755,898.87/1,148,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,002.76

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