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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,478.61, 1,757,809.41 and 531,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,478.61, 1,757,809.41 and 531,374.42 is: 797,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,478.61 : 1,757,809.41 = 531,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,478.61/1,757,809.41 = 531,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,478.61x = 1,757,809.41 × 531,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,478.61x = 934,054,955,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,054,955,709.29/1,171,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,329.93

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