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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,845.83, 1,717,305.17 and 575,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,845.83, 1,717,305.17 and 575,916.01 is: 863,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,845.83 : 1,717,305.17 = 575,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,845.83/1,717,305.17 = 575,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,845.83x = 1,717,305.17 × 575,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,845.83x = 989,023,534,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,023,534,285.93/1,144,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,892.33

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