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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,518.62, 1,723,842.48 and 580,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,518.62, 1,723,842.48 and 580,299.06 is: 870,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,518.62 : 1,723,842.48 = 580,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,518.62/1,723,842.48 = 580,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,518.62x = 1,723,842.48 × 580,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,518.62x = 1,000,344,170,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,344,170,732.07/1,148,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,986.47

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