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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,387.46, 1,737,347.91 and 317,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,387.46, 1,737,347.91 and 317,024.26 is: 475,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,387.46 : 1,737,347.91 = 317,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,387.46/1,737,347.91 = 317,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,387.46x = 1,737,347.91 × 317,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,387.46x = 550,781,435,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,781,435,530.30/1,158,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,472.55

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