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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,943.51, 1,724,480.16 and 580,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,943.51, 1,724,480.16 and 580,720.56 is: 871,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,943.51 : 1,724,480.16 = 580,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,943.51/1,724,480.16 = 580,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,943.51x = 1,724,480.16 × 580,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,943.51x = 1,001,441,084,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,441,084,224.09/1,148,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,619.08

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