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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,237.56, 1,742,427.02 and 521,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,237.56, 1,742,427.02 and 521,992.96 is: 783,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,237.56 : 1,742,427.02 = 521,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,237.56/1,742,427.02 = 521,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,237.56x = 1,742,427.02 × 521,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,237.56x = 909,534,634,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,534,634,702.69/1,161,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,245.97

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