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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,198, 1,727,744.94 and 544,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,198, 1,727,744.94 and 544,480.56 is: 816,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,198 : 1,727,744.94 = 544,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,198/1,727,744.94 = 544,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,198x = 1,727,744.94 × 544,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,198x = 940,723,532,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,723,532,468.37/1,152,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,459.96

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