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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,037.37, 1,743,156.45 and 320,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,037.37, 1,743,156.45 and 320,589.12 is: 480,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,037.37 : 1,743,156.45 = 320,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,037.37/1,743,156.45 = 320,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,037.37x = 1,743,156.45 × 320,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,037.37x = 558,836,992,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,836,992,327.82/1,162,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,911.38

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