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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,145.76, 1,685,878.32 and 591,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,145.76, 1,685,878.32 and 591,372.96 is: 886,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,145.76 : 1,685,878.32 = 591,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,145.76/1,685,878.32 = 591,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,145.76x = 1,685,878.32 × 591,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,145.76x = 996,982,852,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,982,852,298.23/1,124,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,880.41

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