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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,045.46, 1,765,433.23 and 536,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,045.46, 1,765,433.23 and 536,782.03 is: 804,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,045.46 : 1,765,433.23 = 536,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,045.46/1,765,433.23 = 536,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,045.46x = 1,765,433.23 × 536,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,045.46x = 947,652,827,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,652,827,273.32/1,178,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,428.06

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