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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,593.60, 1,760,056.80 and 574,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,593.60, 1,760,056.80 and 574,230.40 is: 861,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,593.60 : 1,760,056.80 = 574,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,593.60/1,760,056.80 = 574,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,593.60x = 1,760,056.80 × 574,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,593.60x = 1,010,678,120,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,678,120,286.72/1,172,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,916.80

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