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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,087.20, 1,716,248.40 and 583,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,087.20, 1,716,248.40 and 583,832.80 is: 875,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,087.20 : 1,716,248.40 = 583,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,087.20/1,716,248.40 = 583,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,087.20x = 1,716,248.40 × 583,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,087.20x = 1,002,002,108,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,002,108,867.52/1,145,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,044.37

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