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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,535.85, 1,711,065.70 and 571,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,535.85, 1,711,065.70 and 571,542.32 is: 856,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,535.85 : 1,711,065.70 = 571,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,535.85/1,711,065.70 = 571,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,535.85x = 1,711,065.70 × 571,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,535.85x = 977,946,459,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,946,459,850.42/1,141,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,693.60

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