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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,842.56, 1,728,288.96 and 591,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,842.56, 1,728,288.96 and 591,271.04 is: 887,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,842.56 : 1,728,288.96 = 591,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,842.56/1,728,288.96 = 591,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,842.56x = 1,728,288.96 × 591,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,842.56x = 1,021,887,210,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,887,210,799.72/1,151,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,176.12

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