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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,333.94, 1,731,525.52 and 396,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,333.94, 1,731,525.52 and 396,172.14 is: 594,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,333.94 : 1,731,525.52 = 396,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,333.94/1,731,525.52 = 396,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,333.94x = 1,731,525.52 × 396,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,333.94x = 685,982,170,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,982,170,723.01/1,154,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,266.66

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