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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,127.63, 1,728,037.68 and 342,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,127.63, 1,728,037.68 and 342,496.87 is: 513,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,127.63 : 1,728,037.68 = 342,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,127.63/1,728,037.68 = 342,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,127.63x = 1,728,037.68 × 342,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,127.63x = 591,847,496,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,847,496,642.06/1,152,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,699.59

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