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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,529.92, 1,728,493.64 and 342,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,529.92, 1,728,493.64 and 342,696.24 is: 513,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,529.92 : 1,728,493.64 = 342,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,529.92/1,728,493.64 = 342,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,529.92x = 1,728,493.64 × 342,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,529.92x = 592,348,268,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,348,268,255.79/1,152,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,954.78

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