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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,544.56, 1,186,178.53 and 537,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,544.56, 1,186,178.53 and 537,441.38 is: 741,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,544.56 : 1,186,178.53 = 537,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,544.56/1,186,178.53 = 537,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,544.56x = 1,186,178.53 × 537,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,544.56x = 637,501,424,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,501,424,270.95/859,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,673.50

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