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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,578.05, 1,723,228.95 and 541,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,578.05, 1,723,228.95 and 541,341.78 is: 812,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,578.05 : 1,723,228.95 = 541,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,578.05/1,723,228.95 = 541,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,578.05x = 1,723,228.95 × 541,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,578.05x = 932,855,829,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,855,829,356.57/1,148,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,183.23

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