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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,167.80, 1,706,418.90 and 578,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,167.80, 1,706,418.90 and 578,518.20 is: 866,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,167.80 : 1,706,418.90 = 578,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,167.80/1,706,418.90 = 578,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,167.80x = 1,706,418.90 × 578,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,167.80x = 987,194,390,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,194,390,473.98/1,139,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,592.60

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