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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,178.28, 1,723,767.42 and 587,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,178.28, 1,723,767.42 and 587,906.60 is: 881,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,178.28 : 1,723,767.42 = 587,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,178.28/1,723,767.42 = 587,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,178.28x = 1,723,767.42 × 587,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,178.28x = 1,013,414,243,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,414,243,082.97/1,149,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,859.90

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