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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,075.88, 1,764,455.26 and 545,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,075.88, 1,764,455.26 and 545,661.16 is: 817,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,075.88 : 1,764,455.26 = 545,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,075.88/1,764,455.26 = 545,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,075.88x = 1,764,455.26 × 545,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,075.88x = 962,794,703,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,794,703,939.70/1,178,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,260.35

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