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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,492.85, 1,576,579.41 and 659,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,492.85, 1,576,579.41 and 659,029.14 is: 909,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,492.85 : 1,576,579.41 = 659,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,492.85/1,576,579.41 = 659,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,492.85x = 1,576,579.41 × 659,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,492.85x = 1,039,011,772,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,011,772,714.01/1,142,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,425.19

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