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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,571.52, 1,731,238.44 and 578,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,571.52, 1,731,238.44 and 578,104.24 is: 866,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,571.52 : 1,731,238.44 = 578,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,571.52/1,731,238.44 = 578,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,571.52x = 1,731,238.44 × 578,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,571.52x = 1,000,836,282,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,836,282,614.99/1,154,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,846.50

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