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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,034.27, 1,765,416.57 and 536,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,034.27, 1,765,416.57 and 536,770.83 is: 804,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,034.27 : 1,765,416.57 = 536,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,034.27/1,765,416.57 = 536,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,034.27x = 1,765,416.57 × 536,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,034.27x = 947,624,117,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,624,117,574.65/1,178,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,411.33

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