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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,996.22, 1,723,767.71 and 578,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,996.22, 1,723,767.71 and 578,976.54 is: 868,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,996.22 : 1,723,767.71 = 578,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,996.22/1,723,767.71 = 578,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,996.22x = 1,723,767.71 × 578,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,996.22x = 998,021,061,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,021,061,604.64/1,148,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,602.56

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