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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,583.76, 1,738,814.52 and 597,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,583.76, 1,738,814.52 and 597,778.64 is: 897,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,583.76 : 1,738,814.52 = 597,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,583.76/1,738,814.52 = 597,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,583.76x = 1,738,814.52 × 597,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,583.76x = 1,039,426,178,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,426,178,977.85/1,158,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,152.38

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