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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,992.05, 1,579,448.57 and 708,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,992.05, 1,579,448.57 and 708,871.14 is: 978,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,992.05 : 1,579,448.57 = 708,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,992.05/1,579,448.57 = 708,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,992.05x = 1,579,448.57 × 708,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,992.05x = 1,119,625,513,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,625,513,215.70/1,143,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,700.43

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