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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,573.80, 1,718,360.70 and 585,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,573.80, 1,718,360.70 and 585,701.80 is: 878,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,573.80 : 1,718,360.70 = 585,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,573.80/1,718,360.70 = 585,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,573.80x = 1,718,360.70 × 585,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,573.80x = 1,006,446,955,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,446,955,039.26/1,145,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,552.70

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