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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,223.35, 1,724,116.92 and 579,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,223.35, 1,724,116.92 and 579,203.67 is: 868,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,223.35 : 1,724,116.92 = 579,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,223.35/1,724,116.92 = 579,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,223.35x = 1,724,116.92 × 579,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,223.35x = 998,614,847,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,614,847,573.10/1,149,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,947.58

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