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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,153.50, 1,742,231.86 and 403,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,153.50, 1,742,231.86 and 403,896.46 is: 605,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,153.50 : 1,742,231.86 = 403,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,153.50/1,742,231.86 = 403,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,153.50x = 1,742,231.86 × 403,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,153.50x = 703,681,275,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,681,275,387.90/1,162,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,497.70

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