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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,456.86, 1,742,185.29 and 451,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,456.86, 1,742,185.29 and 451,650.97 is: 677,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,456.86 : 1,742,185.29 = 451,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,456.86/1,742,185.29 = 451,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,456.86x = 1,742,185.29 × 451,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,456.86x = 786,859,680,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,859,680,019.65/1,161,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,476.46

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