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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,051, 1,753,749.72 and 537,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,051, 1,753,749.72 and 537,658.08 is: 805,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,051 : 1,753,749.72 = 537,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,051/1,753,749.72 = 537,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,051x = 1,753,749.72 × 537,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,051x = 942,917,707,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,917,707,255.74/1,170,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,877.44

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