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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,595.76, 1,743,926.76 and 321,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,595.76, 1,743,926.76 and 321,147.60 is: 481,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,595.76 : 1,743,926.76 = 321,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,595.76/1,743,926.76 = 321,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,595.76x = 1,743,926.76 × 321,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,595.76x = 560,057,893,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,057,893,549.78/1,162,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,730.55

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