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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,904.33, 1,714,449.85 and 573,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,904.33, 1,714,449.85 and 573,992.82 is: 861,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,904.33 : 1,714,449.85 = 573,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,904.33/1,714,449.85 = 573,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,904.33x = 1,714,449.85 × 573,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,904.33x = 984,081,902,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,081,902,715.10/1,142,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,036.11

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