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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,026.11, 1,743,139.58 and 320,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,026.11, 1,743,139.58 and 320,577.86 is: 480,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,026.11 : 1,743,139.58 = 320,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,026.11/1,743,139.58 = 320,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,026.11x = 1,743,139.58 × 320,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,026.11x = 558,811,958,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,811,958,992.66/1,162,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,894.49

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