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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,400.94, 1,724,101.74 and 474,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,400.94, 1,724,101.74 and 474,740.73 is: 712,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,400.94 : 1,724,101.74 = 474,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,400.94/1,724,101.74 = 474,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,400.94x = 1,724,101.74 × 474,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,400.94x = 818,501,318,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,501,318,641.87/1,149,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,111.23

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