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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,171.24, 1,731,286.42 and 546,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,171.24, 1,731,286.42 and 546,817.37 is: 820,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,171.24 : 1,731,286.42 = 546,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,171.24/1,731,286.42 = 546,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,171.24x = 1,731,286.42 × 546,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,171.24x = 946,697,489,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,697,489,862.29/1,154,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,240.07

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