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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,999.60, 1,762,165.80 and 575,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,999.60, 1,762,165.80 and 575,636.40 is: 864,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,999.60 : 1,762,165.80 = 575,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,999.60/1,762,165.80 = 575,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,999.60x = 1,762,165.80 × 575,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,999.60x = 1,014,366,777,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,366,777,315.12/1,173,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,026.51

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