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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,542.78, 1,742,190.12 and 563,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,542.78, 1,742,190.12 and 563,345.01 is: 844,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,542.78 : 1,742,190.12 = 563,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,542.78/1,742,190.12 = 563,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,542.78x = 1,742,190.12 × 563,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,542.78x = 981,454,110,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,454,110,573.30/1,162,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,230.53

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