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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,588.40, 1,752,364.20 and 537,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,588.40, 1,752,364.20 and 537,695.60 is: 806,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,588.40 : 1,752,364.20 = 537,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,588.40/1,752,364.20 = 537,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,588.40x = 1,752,364.20 × 537,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,588.40x = 942,238,519,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,238,519,937.52/1,168,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,304.87

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