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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,261.85, 1,758,402.02 and 773,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,261.85, 1,758,402.02 and 773,688.50 is: 1,158,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,261.85 : 1,758,402.02 = 773,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,261.85/1,758,402.02 = 773,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,261.85x = 1,758,402.02 × 773,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,261.85x = 1,360,455,408,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,455,408,590.32/1,174,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,562.22

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