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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,993.40, 1,709,126.10 and 579,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,993.40, 1,709,126.10 and 579,430.20 is: 868,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,993.40 : 1,709,126.10 = 579,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,993.40/1,709,126.10 = 579,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,993.40x = 1,709,126.10 × 579,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,993.40x = 990,319,277,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,319,277,948.22/1,139,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,706.15

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