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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,068.48, 1,723,166.80 and 579,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,068.48, 1,723,166.80 and 579,848.62 is: 870,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,068.48 : 1,723,166.80 = 579,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,068.48/1,723,166.80 = 579,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,068.48x = 1,723,166.80 × 579,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,068.48x = 999,175,891,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,175,891,009.82/1,148,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,310.36

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