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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,041.86, 1,762,568.87 and 534,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,041.86, 1,762,568.87 and 534,897.92 is: 802,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,041.86 : 1,762,568.87 = 534,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,041.86/1,762,568.87 = 534,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,041.86x = 1,762,568.87 × 534,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,041.86x = 942,794,422,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,794,422,419.75/1,175,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,349.65

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