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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,737.18, 1,744,103.34 and 321,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,737.18, 1,744,103.34 and 321,286.50 is: 481,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,737.18 : 1,744,103.34 = 321,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,737.18/1,744,103.34 = 321,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,737.18x = 1,744,103.34 × 321,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,737.18x = 560,356,857,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,356,857,746.91/1,162,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,929.08

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