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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,998.40, 1,758,956.40 and 541,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,998.40, 1,758,956.40 and 541,615.20 is: 811,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,998.40 : 1,758,956.40 = 541,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,998.40/1,758,956.40 = 541,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,998.40x = 1,758,956.40 × 541,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,998.40x = 952,677,522,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,677,522,377.28/1,173,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,481.11

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