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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,472.32, 1,733,244 and 314,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,472.32, 1,733,244 and 314,041.92 is: 471,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,472.32 : 1,733,244 = 314,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,472.32/1,733,244 = 314,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,472.32x = 1,733,244 × 314,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,472.32x = 544,311,273,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,311,273,588.48/1,155,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,072.53

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