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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,237.80, 1,741,966.26 and 451,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,237.80, 1,741,966.26 and 451,320.20 is: 677,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,237.80 : 1,741,966.26 = 451,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,237.80/1,741,966.26 = 451,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,237.80x = 1,741,966.26 × 451,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,237.80x = 786,184,560,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,184,560,856.45/1,161,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,022.88

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