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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,471.72, 1,760,586.66 and 542,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,471.72, 1,760,586.66 and 542,799.24 is: 814,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,471.72 : 1,760,586.66 = 542,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,471.72/1,760,586.66 = 542,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,471.72x = 1,760,586.66 × 542,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,471.72x = 955,645,101,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,645,101,002.14/1,173,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,374.21

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