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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,732.32, 1,734,901.68 and 315,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,732.32, 1,734,901.68 and 315,087.20 is: 472,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,732.32 : 1,734,901.68 = 315,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,732.32/1,734,901.68 = 315,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,732.32x = 1,734,901.68 × 315,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,732.32x = 546,645,312,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,645,312,626.50/1,156,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,577.19

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