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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,042.60, 1,717,808.40 and 576,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,042.60, 1,717,808.40 and 576,515.40 is: 864,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,042.60 : 1,717,808.40 = 576,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,042.60/1,717,808.40 = 576,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,042.60x = 1,717,808.40 × 576,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,042.60x = 990,342,996,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,342,996,849.36/1,146,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,141.52

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