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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,545.80, 1,738,337.10 and 527,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,545.80, 1,738,337.10 and 527,134.60 is: 790,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,545.80 : 1,738,337.10 = 527,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,545.80/1,738,337.10 = 527,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,545.80x = 1,738,337.10 × 527,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,545.80x = 916,337,631,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,337,631,873.66/1,158,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,937.77

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