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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,520.16, 1,707,718.68 and 577,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,520.16, 1,707,718.68 and 577,540.08 is: 866,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,520.16 : 1,707,718.68 = 577,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,520.16/1,707,718.68 = 577,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,520.16x = 1,707,718.68 × 577,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,520.16x = 986,275,983,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,275,983,064.69/1,138,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,278.89

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