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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,160.80, 1,707,241.20 and 571,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,160.80, 1,707,241.20 and 571,290.40 is: 856,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,160.80 : 1,707,241.20 = 571,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,160.80/1,707,241.20 = 571,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,160.80x = 1,707,241.20 × 571,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,160.80x = 975,330,508,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,330,508,044.48/1,138,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,935.60

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