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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,423.42, 1,742,377.02 and 585,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,423.42, 1,742,377.02 and 585,370.46 is: 878,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,423.42 : 1,742,377.02 = 585,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,423.42/1,742,377.02 = 585,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,423.42x = 1,742,377.02 × 585,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,423.42x = 1,019,936,037,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,936,037,690.83/1,161,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,177.61

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