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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,161.80, 1,719,242.70 and 579,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,161.80, 1,719,242.70 and 579,291.40 is: 868,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,161.80 : 1,719,242.70 = 579,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,161.80/1,719,242.70 = 579,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,161.80x = 1,719,242.70 × 579,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,161.80x = 995,942,510,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,942,510,622.78/1,146,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,937.10

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