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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,746.29, 1,760,254.18 and 565,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,746.29, 1,760,254.18 and 565,961.75 is: 849,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,746.29 : 1,760,254.18 = 565,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,746.29/1,760,254.18 = 565,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,746.29x = 1,760,254.18 × 565,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,746.29x = 996,236,538,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,236,538,641.96/1,172,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,490.25

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