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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,060.54, 1,581,572.93 and 716,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,060.54, 1,581,572.93 and 716,589.63 is: 988,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,060.54 : 1,581,572.93 = 716,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,060.54/1,581,572.93 = 716,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,060.54x = 1,581,572.93 × 716,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,060.54x = 1,133,338,757,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,338,757,143.77/1,146,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,899.55

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