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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,035.87, 1,743,154.23 and 320,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,035.87, 1,743,154.23 and 320,587.62 is: 480,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,035.87 : 1,743,154.23 = 320,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,035.87/1,743,154.23 = 320,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,035.87x = 1,743,154.23 × 320,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,035.87x = 558,833,665,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,833,665,888.63/1,162,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,909.14

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