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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,045.40, 1,703,321.70 and 576,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,045.40, 1,703,321.70 and 576,482.20 is: 863,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,045.40 : 1,703,321.70 = 576,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,045.40/1,703,321.70 = 576,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,045.40x = 1,703,321.70 × 576,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,045.40x = 981,934,640,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,934,640,923.74/1,137,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,584.37

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