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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,702.38, 1,717,090.14 and 575,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,702.38, 1,717,090.14 and 575,772.78 is: 863,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,702.38 : 1,717,090.14 = 575,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,702.38/1,717,090.14 = 575,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,702.38x = 1,717,090.14 × 575,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,702.38x = 988,653,763,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,653,763,418.39/1,144,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,677.56

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