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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,859.02, 1,770,379.22 and 540,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,859.02, 1,770,379.22 and 540,161.52 is: 810,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,859.02 : 1,770,379.22 = 540,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,859.02/1,770,379.22 = 540,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,859.02x = 1,770,379.22 × 540,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,859.02x = 956,290,730,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,290,730,451.61/1,179,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,512.71

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