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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,743.38, 1,759,488.84 and 524,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,743.38, 1,759,488.84 and 524,219.58 is: 786,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,743.38 : 1,759,488.84 = 524,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,743.38/1,759,488.84 = 524,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,743.38x = 1,759,488.84 × 524,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,743.38x = 922,358,500,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,358,500,719.49/1,172,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,496.45

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