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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,445.20, 1,721,167.80 and 587,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,445.20, 1,721,167.80 and 587,573.20 is: 881,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,445.20 : 1,721,167.80 = 587,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,445.20/1,721,167.80 = 587,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,445.20x = 1,721,167.80 × 587,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,445.20x = 1,011,312,071,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,312,071,982.96/1,147,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,359.80

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