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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,885.52, 1,728,170.94 and 394,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,885.52, 1,728,170.94 and 394,208.13 is: 590,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,885.52 : 1,728,170.94 = 394,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,885.52/1,728,170.94 = 394,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,885.52x = 1,728,170.94 × 394,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,885.52x = 681,259,034,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,259,034,577.74/1,152,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,916.46

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