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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,615, 1,722,922.40 and 307,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,615, 1,722,922.40 and 307,144.88 is: 460,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,615 : 1,722,922.40 = 307,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,615/1,722,922.40 = 307,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,615x = 1,722,922.40 × 307,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,615x = 529,186,793,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,186,793,797.31/1,148,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,717.29

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