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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,569.12, 1,761,620.40 and 575,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,569.12, 1,761,620.40 and 575,272.80 is: 862,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,569.12 : 1,761,620.40 = 575,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,569.12/1,761,620.40 = 575,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,569.12x = 1,761,620.40 × 575,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,569.12x = 1,013,412,300,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,412,300,045.12/1,174,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,794.95

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