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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,544.73, 1,727,166.98 and 341,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,544.73, 1,727,166.98 and 341,912.86 is: 512,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,544.73 : 1,727,166.98 = 341,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,544.73/1,727,166.98 = 341,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,544.73x = 1,727,166.98 × 341,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,544.73x = 590,540,601,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,540,601,829.36/1,151,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,824.72

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