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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,140.72, 1,751,946.84 and 536,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,140.72, 1,751,946.84 and 536,447.28 is: 804,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,140.72 : 1,751,946.84 = 536,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,140.72/1,751,946.84 = 536,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,140.72x = 1,751,946.84 × 536,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,140.72x = 939,827,117,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,827,117,022.60/1,168,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,549.57

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