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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,424.48, 1,732,398.12 and 555,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,424.48, 1,732,398.12 and 555,191.20 is: 832,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,424.48 : 1,732,398.12 = 555,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,424.48/1,732,398.12 = 555,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,424.48x = 1,732,398.12 × 555,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,424.48x = 961,812,191,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,812,191,120.54/1,155,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,431.90

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