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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,979.36, 1,761,347.28 and 534,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,979.36, 1,761,347.28 and 534,511.84 is: 801,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,979.36 : 1,761,347.28 = 534,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,979.36/1,761,347.28 = 534,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,979.36x = 1,761,347.28 × 534,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,979.36x = 941,460,975,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,460,975,511.80/1,173,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,939.97

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