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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,522.69, 1,768,375.64 and 538,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,522.69, 1,768,375.64 and 538,769.47 is: 808,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,522.69 : 1,768,375.64 = 538,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,522.69/1,768,375.64 = 538,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,522.69x = 1,768,375.64 × 538,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,522.69x = 952,746,806,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,746,806,323.71/1,178,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,424.66

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