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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,516.90, 1,724,962.14 and 573,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,516.90, 1,724,962.14 and 573,398.50 is: 858,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,516.90 : 1,724,962.14 = 573,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,516.90/1,724,962.14 = 573,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,516.90x = 1,724,962.14 × 573,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,516.90x = 989,090,703,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,090,703,632.79/1,151,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,945.89

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