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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,595.16, 1,754,537.32 and 538,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,595.16, 1,754,537.32 and 538,181.72 is: 806,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,595.16 : 1,754,537.32 = 538,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,595.16/1,754,537.32 = 538,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,595.16x = 1,754,537.32 × 538,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,595.16x = 944,259,912,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,259,912,681.79/1,170,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,649.42

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