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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,811.60, 1,720,939.80 and 586,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,811.60, 1,720,939.80 and 586,384.40 is: 879,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,811.60 : 1,720,939.80 = 586,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,811.60/1,720,939.80 = 586,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,811.60x = 1,720,939.80 × 586,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,811.60x = 1,009,132,252,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,132,252,059.12/1,147,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,179.35

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