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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,180.20, 1,758,270.30 and 573,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,180.20, 1,758,270.30 and 573,233.80 is: 859,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,180.20 : 1,758,270.30 = 573,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,180.20/1,758,270.30 = 573,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,180.20x = 1,758,270.30 × 573,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,180.20x = 1,007,899,965,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,899,965,496.14/1,172,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,850.70

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