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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,471.22, 1,760,585.91 and 542,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,471.22, 1,760,585.91 and 542,798.74 is: 814,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,471.22 : 1,760,585.91 = 542,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,471.22/1,760,585.91 = 542,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,471.22x = 1,760,585.91 × 542,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,471.22x = 955,643,813,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,643,813,609.75/1,173,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,373.46

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