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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,986.91, 1,722,592.32 and 580,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,986.91, 1,722,592.32 and 580,075.16 is: 869,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,986.91 : 1,722,592.32 = 580,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,986.91/1,722,592.32 = 580,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,986.91x = 1,722,592.32 × 580,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,986.91x = 999,233,004,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,233,004,850.53/1,148,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,664.39

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