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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,062.42, 1,581,575.51 and 716,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,062.42, 1,581,575.51 and 716,591.51 is: 988,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,062.42 : 1,581,575.51 = 716,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,062.42/1,581,575.51 = 716,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,062.42x = 1,581,575.51 × 716,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,062.42x = 1,133,343,582,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,343,582,889.92/1,146,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,902.14

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