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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,812.60, 1,720,941.30 and 586,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,812.60, 1,720,941.30 and 586,385.40 is: 879,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,812.60 : 1,720,941.30 = 586,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,812.60/1,720,941.30 = 586,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,812.60x = 1,720,941.30 × 586,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,812.60x = 1,009,134,852,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,134,852,577.02/1,147,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,180.85

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