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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,142.82, 1,677,224.88 and 586,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,142.82, 1,677,224.88 and 586,542.16 is: 878,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,142.82 : 1,677,224.88 = 586,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,142.82/1,677,224.88 = 586,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,142.82x = 1,677,224.88 × 586,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,142.82x = 983,763,106,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,763,106,017.47/1,120,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,247.92

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