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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,881.82, 1,717,140.36 and 576,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,881.82, 1,717,140.36 and 576,480.26 is: 863,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,881.82 : 1,717,140.36 = 576,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,881.82/1,717,140.36 = 576,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,881.82x = 1,717,140.36 × 576,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,881.82x = 989,897,521,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,897,521,189.29/1,145,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,874.01

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