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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,937.80, 1,707,573.90 and 579,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,937.80, 1,707,573.90 and 579,288.20 is: 867,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,937.80 : 1,707,573.90 = 579,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,937.80/1,707,573.90 = 579,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,937.80x = 1,707,573.90 × 579,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,937.80x = 989,177,410,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,177,410,897.98/1,139,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,746.83

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