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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,944.97, 1,720,767.38 and 586,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,944.97, 1,720,767.38 and 586,373.13 is: 879,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,944.97 : 1,720,767.38 = 586,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,944.97/1,720,767.38 = 586,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,944.97x = 1,720,767.38 × 586,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,944.97x = 1,009,011,751,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,011,751,680.63/1,146,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,738.59

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