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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,938.20, 1,742,561.70 and 451,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,938.20, 1,742,561.70 and 451,557.40 is: 677,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,938.20 : 1,742,561.70 = 451,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,938.20/1,742,561.70 = 451,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,938.20x = 1,742,561.70 × 451,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,938.20x = 786,866,630,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,866,630,591.58/1,161,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,201.79

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