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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,903.78, 1,713,918.40 and 581,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,903.78, 1,713,918.40 and 581,357.86 is: 872,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,903.78 : 1,713,918.40 = 581,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,903.78/1,713,918.40 = 581,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,903.78x = 1,713,918.40 × 581,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,903.78x = 996,399,933,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,399,933,238.62/1,141,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,577.84

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