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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,172.80, 1,707,259.20 and 571,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,172.80, 1,707,259.20 and 571,302.40 is: 856,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,172.80 : 1,707,259.20 = 571,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,172.80/1,707,259.20 = 571,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,172.80x = 1,707,259.20 × 571,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,172.80x = 975,361,278,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,361,278,382.08/1,138,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,953.60

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