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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,042.73, 1,734,230.17 and 357,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,042.73, 1,734,230.17 and 357,386.55 is: 536,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,042.73 : 1,734,230.17 = 357,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,042.73/1,734,230.17 = 357,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,042.73x = 1,734,230.17 × 357,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,042.73x = 619,790,546,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,790,546,943.30/1,156,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,131.17

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