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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,044.36, 1,765,431.52 and 536,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,044.36, 1,765,431.52 and 536,780.93 is: 804,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,044.36 : 1,765,431.52 = 536,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,044.36/1,765,431.52 = 536,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,044.36x = 1,765,431.52 × 536,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,044.36x = 947,649,962,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,649,962,987.80/1,178,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,426.38

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