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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,983.82, 1,714,257.34 and 574,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,983.82, 1,714,257.34 and 574,207.01 is: 861,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,983.82 : 1,714,257.34 = 574,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,983.82/1,714,257.34 = 574,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,983.82x = 1,714,257.34 × 574,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,983.82x = 984,338,584,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,338,584,780.96/1,142,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,200.80

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