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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,835.20, 1,757,752.80 and 540,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,835.20, 1,757,752.80 and 540,562.24 is: 810,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,835.20 : 1,757,752.80 = 540,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,835.20/1,757,752.80 = 540,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,835.20x = 1,757,752.80 × 540,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,835.20x = 950,174,790,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,174,790,934.27/1,171,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,843.36

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