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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,073.16, 1,765,474.58 and 536,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,073.16, 1,765,474.58 and 536,809.73 is: 804,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,073.16 : 1,765,474.58 = 536,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,073.16/1,765,474.58 = 536,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,073.16x = 1,765,474.58 × 536,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,073.16x = 947,723,925,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,723,925,126.32/1,178,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,469.50

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