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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,891.52, 1,733,662.32 and 314,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,891.52, 1,733,662.32 and 314,508.88 is: 471,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,891.52 : 1,733,662.32 = 314,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,891.52/1,733,662.32 = 314,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,891.52x = 1,733,662.32 × 314,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,891.52x = 545,252,194,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,252,194,561.40/1,155,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,715.71

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