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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,999.80, 1,727,999.70 and 585,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,999.80, 1,727,999.70 and 585,129.40 is: 877,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,999.80 : 1,727,999.70 = 585,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,999.80/1,727,999.70 = 585,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,999.80x = 1,727,999.70 × 585,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,999.80x = 1,011,103,427,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,103,427,661.18/1,151,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,694.10

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