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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,199, 1,727,746.44 and 544,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,199, 1,727,746.44 and 544,481.56 is: 816,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,199 : 1,727,746.44 = 544,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,199/1,727,746.44 = 544,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,199x = 1,727,746.44 × 544,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,199x = 940,726,076,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,726,076,935.65/1,152,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,461.46

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