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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,861.60, 1,742,793.72 and 363,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,861.60, 1,742,793.72 and 363,147.36 is: 544,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,861.60 : 1,742,793.72 = 363,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,861.60/1,742,793.72 = 363,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,861.60x = 1,742,793.72 × 363,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,861.60x = 632,890,938,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,890,938,442.58/1,161,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,721.45

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