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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,792.45, 1,723,187.86 and 516,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,792.45, 1,723,187.86 and 516,968.15 is: 775,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,792.45 : 1,723,187.86 = 516,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,792.45/1,723,187.86 = 516,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,792.45x = 1,723,187.86 × 516,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,792.45x = 890,833,230,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,833,230,178.30/1,148,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,451.85

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