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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,457.61, 1,742,186.42 and 451,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,457.61, 1,742,186.42 and 451,651.73 is: 677,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,457.61 : 1,742,186.42 = 451,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,457.61/1,742,186.42 = 451,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,457.61x = 1,742,186.42 × 451,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,457.61x = 786,861,502,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,861,502,993.70/1,161,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,477.59

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