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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,862.80, 1,706,794.20 and 577,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,862.80, 1,706,794.20 and 577,990.80 is: 866,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,862.80 : 1,706,794.20 = 577,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,862.80/1,706,794.20 = 577,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,862.80x = 1,706,794.20 × 577,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,862.80x = 986,511,345,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,511,345,093.36/1,137,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,986.20

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