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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,031.76, 1,738,529.18 and 317,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,031.76, 1,738,529.18 and 317,583.52 is: 476,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,031.76 : 1,738,529.18 = 317,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,031.76/1,738,529.18 = 317,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,031.76x = 1,738,529.18 × 317,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,031.76x = 552,128,216,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,128,216,607.11/1,159,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,370.22

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