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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,392.83, 1,742,331.74 and 585,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,392.83, 1,742,331.74 and 585,339.86 is: 878,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,392.83 : 1,742,331.74 = 585,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,392.83/1,742,331.74 = 585,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,392.83x = 1,742,331.74 × 585,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,392.83x = 1,019,856,218,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,856,218,194.29/1,161,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,132.01

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