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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,069.48, 1,723,168.30 and 579,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,069.48, 1,723,168.30 and 579,849.62 is: 870,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,069.48 : 1,723,168.30 = 579,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,069.48/1,723,168.30 = 579,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,069.48x = 1,723,168.30 × 579,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,069.48x = 999,178,483,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,178,483,951.05/1,148,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,311.86

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