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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,421.43, 1,742,374.02 and 585,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,421.43, 1,742,374.02 and 585,368.46 is: 878,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,421.43 : 1,742,374.02 = 585,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,421.43/1,742,374.02 = 585,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,421.43x = 1,742,374.02 × 585,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,421.43x = 1,019,930,799,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,930,799,026.54/1,161,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,174.60

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