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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,672.40, 1,754,246.16 and 537,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,672.40, 1,754,246.16 and 537,979.32 is: 806,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,672.40 : 1,754,246.16 = 537,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,672.40/1,754,246.16 = 537,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,672.40x = 1,754,246.16 × 537,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,672.40x = 943,748,156,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,748,156,269.41/1,169,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,848.27

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