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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,968.77, 1,736,572.62 and 558,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,968.77, 1,736,572.62 and 558,351.32 is: 838,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,968.77 : 1,736,572.62 = 558,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,968.77/1,736,572.62 = 558,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,968.77x = 1,736,572.62 × 558,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,968.77x = 969,617,603,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,617,603,178.24/1,156,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,067.23

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