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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,742.48, 1,723,114.20 and 516,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,742.48, 1,723,114.20 and 516,918.24 is: 775,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,742.48 : 1,723,114.20 = 516,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,742.48/1,723,114.20 = 516,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,742.48x = 1,723,114.20 × 516,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,742.48x = 890,709,159,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,709,159,583.01/1,148,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,377.58

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