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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,914.88, 1,727,755.66 and 310,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,914.88, 1,727,755.66 and 310,551.68 is: 465,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,914.88 : 1,727,755.66 = 310,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,914.88/1,727,755.66 = 310,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,914.88x = 1,727,755.66 × 310,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,914.88x = 536,557,422,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,557,422,842.51/1,151,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,796.07

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