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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,445.20, 1,736,167.80 and 315,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,445.20, 1,736,167.80 and 315,966.80 is: 473,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,445.20 : 1,736,167.80 = 315,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,445.20/1,736,167.80 = 315,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,445.20x = 1,736,167.80 × 315,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,445.20x = 548,571,384,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,571,384,029.04/1,157,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,950.20

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