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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,018.36, 1,764,362.52 and 577,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,018.36, 1,764,362.52 and 577,159.44 is: 865,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,018.36 : 1,764,362.52 = 577,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,018.36/1,764,362.52 = 577,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,018.36x = 1,764,362.52 × 577,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,018.36x = 1,018,318,484,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,318,484,000.19/1,176,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,903.56

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