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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,111.20, 1,717,666.80 and 585,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,111.20, 1,717,666.80 and 585,239.20 is: 877,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,111.20 : 1,717,666.80 = 585,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,111.20/1,717,666.80 = 585,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,111.20x = 1,717,666.80 × 585,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,111.20x = 1,005,245,943,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,245,943,898.56/1,145,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,858.80

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