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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,712.94, 1,731,655.61 and 585,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,712.94, 1,731,655.61 and 585,501.83 is: 878,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,712.94 : 1,731,655.61 = 585,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,712.94/1,731,655.61 = 585,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,712.94x = 1,731,655.61 × 585,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,712.94x = 1,013,887,526,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,887,526,327.25/1,153,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,803.98

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