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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,931.92, 1,578,700.80 and 660,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,931.92, 1,578,700.80 and 660,517.44 is: 911,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,931.92 : 1,578,700.80 = 660,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,931.92/1,578,700.80 = 660,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,931.92x = 1,578,700.80 × 660,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,931.92x = 1,042,759,410,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,759,410,941.95/1,143,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,557.23

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