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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,157.56, 1,746,236.79 and 523,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,157.56, 1,746,236.79 and 523,713.21 is: 785,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,157.56 : 1,746,236.79 = 523,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,157.56/1,746,236.79 = 523,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,157.56x = 1,746,236.79 × 523,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,157.56x = 914,527,274,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,527,274,711.00/1,164,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,570.02

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