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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,159.20, 1,717,738.80 and 585,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,159.20, 1,717,738.80 and 585,287.20 is: 877,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,159.20 : 1,717,738.80 = 585,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,159.20/1,717,738.80 = 585,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,159.20x = 1,717,738.80 × 585,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,159.20x = 1,005,370,532,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,370,532,583.36/1,145,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,930.80

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