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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,578.42, 1,756,735.68 and 531,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,578.42, 1,756,735.68 and 531,532.89 is: 797,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,578.42 : 1,756,735.68 = 531,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,578.42/1,756,735.68 = 531,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,578.42x = 1,756,735.68 × 531,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,578.42x = 933,762,792,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,762,792,956.52/1,171,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,012.63

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