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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,892.52, 1,733,663.82 and 314,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,892.52, 1,733,663.82 and 314,509.88 is: 471,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,892.52 : 1,733,663.82 = 314,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,892.52/1,733,663.82 = 314,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,892.52x = 1,733,663.82 × 314,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,892.52x = 545,254,399,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,254,399,988.54/1,155,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,717.21

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