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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,678.24, 1,720,490.94 and 577,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,678.24, 1,720,490.94 and 577,751.88 is: 866,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,678.24 : 1,720,490.94 = 577,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,678.24/1,720,490.94 = 577,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,678.24x = 1,720,490.94 × 577,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,678.24x = 994,016,875,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,016,875,107.97/1,146,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,866.43

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