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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,685.02, 1,723,027.92 and 516,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,685.02, 1,723,027.92 and 516,860.72 is: 775,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,685.02 : 1,723,027.92 = 516,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,685.02/1,723,027.92 = 516,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,685.02x = 1,723,027.92 × 516,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,685.02x = 890,565,451,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,565,451,311.30/1,148,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,291.26

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