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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,970.24, 1,727,137.32 and 574,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,970.24, 1,727,137.32 and 574,849.12 is: 861,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,970.24 : 1,727,137.32 = 574,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,970.24/1,727,137.32 = 574,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,970.24x = 1,727,137.32 × 574,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,970.24x = 992,843,368,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,843,368,521.16/1,152,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,117.95

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