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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,029.77, 1,738,526.18 and 317,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,029.77, 1,738,526.18 and 317,581.52 is: 476,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,029.77 : 1,738,526.18 = 317,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,029.77/1,738,526.18 = 317,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,029.77x = 1,738,526.18 × 317,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,029.77x = 552,123,776,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,123,776,523.66/1,159,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,367.21

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