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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,427.95, 1,728,628.02 and 299,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,427.95, 1,728,628.02 and 299,424.11 is: 449,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,427.95 : 1,728,628.02 = 299,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,427.95/1,728,628.02 = 299,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,427.95x = 1,728,628.02 × 299,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,427.95x = 517,592,897,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,592,897,766.42/1,152,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,132.54

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