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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,682.89, 1,723,024.74 and 516,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,682.89, 1,723,024.74 and 516,858.59 is: 775,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,682.89 : 1,723,024.74 = 516,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,682.89/1,723,024.74 = 516,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,682.89x = 1,723,024.74 × 516,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,682.89x = 890,560,129,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,560,129,036.39/1,148,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,288.06

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