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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,004.24, 1,764,523.80 and 538,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,004.24, 1,764,523.80 and 538,846.20 is: 807,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,004.24 : 1,764,523.80 = 538,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,004.24/1,764,523.80 = 538,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,004.24x = 1,764,523.80 × 538,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,004.24x = 950,806,944,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,806,944,439.56/1,178,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,133.72

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