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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,196.29, 1,757,088.51 and 532,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,196.29, 1,757,088.51 and 532,944.70 is: 798,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,196.29 : 1,757,088.51 = 532,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,196.29/1,757,088.51 = 532,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,196.29x = 1,757,088.51 × 532,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,196.29x = 936,431,002,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,431,002,444.13/1,172,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,868.76

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