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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,514.75, 1,724,958.91 and 573,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,514.75, 1,724,958.91 and 573,396.34 is: 858,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,514.75 : 1,724,958.91 = 573,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,514.75/1,724,958.91 = 573,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,514.75x = 1,724,958.91 × 573,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,514.75x = 989,085,125,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,085,125,644.39/1,151,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,942.65

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