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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,572.12, 1,761,624.90 and 575,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,572.12, 1,761,624.90 and 575,275.80 is: 862,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,572.12 : 1,761,624.90 = 575,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,572.12/1,761,624.90 = 575,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,572.12x = 1,761,624.90 × 575,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,572.12x = 1,013,420,173,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,420,173,647.42/1,174,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,799.45

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