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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,936.72, 1,762,046.20 and 812,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,936.72, 1,762,046.20 and 812,527.88 is: 1,218,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,936.72 : 1,762,046.20 = 812,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,936.72/1,762,046.20 = 812,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,936.72x = 1,762,046.20 × 812,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,936.72x = 1,431,711,663,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,711,663,348.06/1,174,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,543.64

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