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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,146.42, 1,726,718.41 and 392,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,146.42, 1,726,718.41 and 392,924.96 is: 589,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,146.42 : 1,726,718.41 = 392,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,146.42/1,726,718.41 = 392,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,146.42x = 1,726,718.41 × 392,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,146.42x = 678,470,760,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,470,760,513.27/1,151,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,387.02

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