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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,585.89, 1,716,482.34 and 575,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,585.89, 1,716,482.34 and 575,747.19 is: 863,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,585.89 : 1,716,482.34 = 575,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,585.89/1,716,482.34 = 575,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,585.89x = 1,716,482.34 × 575,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,585.89x = 988,259,883,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,259,883,939.63/1,144,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,421.34

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