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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,072.62, 1,723,173.01 and 579,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,072.62, 1,723,173.01 and 579,852.75 is: 870,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,072.62 : 1,723,173.01 = 579,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,072.62/1,723,173.01 = 579,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,072.62x = 1,723,173.01 × 579,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,072.62x = 999,186,609,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,186,609,963.26/1,148,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,316.56

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