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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,268.83, 1,740,944.24 and 512,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,268.83, 1,740,944.24 and 512,383.05 is: 768,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,268.83 : 1,740,944.24 = 512,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,268.83/1,740,944.24 = 512,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,268.83x = 1,740,944.24 × 512,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,268.83x = 892,030,314,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,030,314,530.61/1,161,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,151.43

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