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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,171.45, 1,617,847.83 and 763,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,171.45, 1,617,847.83 and 763,544.18 is: 1,053,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,171.45 : 1,617,847.83 = 763,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,171.45/1,617,847.83 = 763,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,171.45x = 1,617,847.83 × 763,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,171.45x = 1,235,298,286,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,298,286,632.89/1,172,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,854.61

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