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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,904, 1,723,354.92 and 517,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,904, 1,723,354.92 and 517,079.52 is: 775,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,904 : 1,723,354.92 = 517,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,904/1,723,354.92 = 517,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,904x = 1,723,354.92 × 517,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,904x = 891,111,534,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,111,534,823.24/1,148,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,618.79

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