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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,757.53, 1,724,200.31 and 580,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,757.53, 1,724,200.31 and 580,538.48 is: 871,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,757.53 : 1,724,200.31 = 580,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,757.53/1,724,200.31 = 580,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,757.53x = 1,724,200.31 × 580,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,757.53x = 1,000,964,628,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,964,628,590.74/1,148,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,345.43

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