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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,490.12, 1,168,577.94 and 541,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,490.12, 1,168,577.94 and 541,163.72 is: 746,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,490.12 : 1,168,577.94 = 541,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,490.12/1,168,577.94 = 541,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,490.12x = 1,168,577.94 × 541,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,490.12x = 632,391,985,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,391,985,120.34/847,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,193.93

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