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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,972.80, 1,744,977.60 and 531,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,972.80, 1,744,977.60 and 531,561.60 is: 797,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,972.80 : 1,744,977.60 = 531,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,972.80/1,744,977.60 = 531,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,972.80x = 1,744,977.60 × 531,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,972.80x = 927,563,085,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,563,085,020.16/1,162,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,579.35

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