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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,141.56, 1,721,382.71 and 532,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,141.56, 1,721,382.71 and 532,779.75 is: 798,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,141.56 : 1,721,382.71 = 532,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,141.56/1,721,382.71 = 532,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,141.56x = 1,721,382.71 × 532,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,141.56x = 917,117,847,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,117,847,224.22/1,149,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,089.53

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