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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,167.20, 1,758,250.80 and 573,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,167.20, 1,758,250.80 and 573,220.80 is: 859,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,167.20 : 1,758,250.80 = 573,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,167.20/1,758,250.80 = 573,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,167.20x = 1,758,250.80 × 573,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,167.20x = 1,007,865,930,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,865,930,176.64/1,172,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,831.20

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