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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,547.23, 1,186,182.19 and 537,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,547.23, 1,186,182.19 and 537,444.05 is: 741,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,547.23 : 1,186,182.19 = 537,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,547.23/1,186,182.19 = 537,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,547.23x = 1,186,182.19 × 537,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,547.23x = 637,506,554,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,506,554,972.36/859,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,677.17

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