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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,784.70, 1,761,010.65 and 542,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,784.70, 1,761,010.65 and 542,595.90 is: 813,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,784.70 : 1,761,010.65 = 542,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,784.70/1,761,010.65 = 542,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,784.70x = 1,761,010.65 × 542,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,784.70x = 955,517,158,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,517,158,546.34/1,174,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,355.13

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