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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,072.62, 1,580,921.37 and 715,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,072.62, 1,580,921.37 and 715,605.41 is: 987,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,072.62 : 1,580,921.37 = 715,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,072.62/1,580,921.37 = 715,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,072.62x = 1,580,921.37 × 715,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,072.62x = 1,131,315,885,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,315,885,156.61/1,146,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,124.08

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