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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,142.48, 1,728,213.90 and 310,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,142.48, 1,728,213.90 and 310,694.32 is: 466,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,142.48 : 1,728,213.90 = 310,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,142.48/1,728,213.90 = 310,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,142.48x = 1,728,213.90 × 310,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,142.48x = 536,946,242,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,946,242,475.05/1,152,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,041.53

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