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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,868.60, 1,714,561.32 and 574,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,868.60, 1,714,561.32 and 574,522.08 is: 861,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,868.60 : 1,714,561.32 = 574,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,868.60/1,714,561.32 = 574,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,868.60x = 1,714,561.32 × 574,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,868.60x = 985,053,335,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,053,335,853.95/1,142,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,913.03

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