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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,547.16, 1,578,621.12 and 1,040,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,547.16, 1,578,621.12 and 1,040,258.96 is: 1,432,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,547.16 : 1,578,621.12 = 1,040,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,547.16/1,578,621.12 = 1,040,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,547.16x = 1,578,621.12 × 1,040,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,547.16x = 1,642,174,764,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,174,764,525.24/1,146,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,278.43

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