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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,592.72, 1,741,365.26 and 562,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,592.72, 1,741,365.26 and 562,295.04 is: 842,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,592.72 : 1,741,365.26 = 562,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,592.72/1,741,365.26 = 562,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,592.72x = 1,741,365.26 × 562,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,592.72x = 979,161,048,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,161,048,526.31/1,162,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,221.90

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