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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,170.85, 1,767,126.27 and 537,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,170.85, 1,767,126.27 and 537,911.01 is: 806,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,170.85 : 1,767,126.27 = 537,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,170.85/1,767,126.27 = 537,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,170.85x = 1,767,126.27 × 537,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,170.85x = 950,556,676,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,556,676,693.23/1,179,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,122.94

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