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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,694.51, 1,723,042.17 and 516,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,694.51, 1,723,042.17 and 516,870.21 is: 775,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,694.51 : 1,723,042.17 = 516,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,694.51/1,723,042.17 = 516,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,694.51x = 1,723,042.17 × 516,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,694.51x = 890,589,168,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,589,168,246.76/1,148,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,305.50

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