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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,003.68, 1,732,429.80 and 556,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,003.68, 1,732,429.80 and 556,921.20 is: 834,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,003.68 : 1,732,429.80 = 556,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,003.68/1,732,429.80 = 556,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,003.68x = 1,732,429.80 × 556,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,003.68x = 964,826,883,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,826,883,131.76/1,156,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,622.67

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