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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,587.64, 1,754,526.06 and 538,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,587.64, 1,754,526.06 and 538,174.20 is: 806,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,587.64 : 1,754,526.06 = 538,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,587.64/1,754,526.06 = 538,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,587.64x = 1,754,526.06 × 538,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,587.64x = 944,240,658,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,240,658,719.65/1,170,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,638.16

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