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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,502.40, 1,742,457.60 and 452,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,502.40, 1,742,457.60 and 452,294.40 is: 677,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,502.40 : 1,742,457.60 = 452,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,502.40/1,742,457.60 = 452,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,502.40x = 1,742,457.60 × 452,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,502.40x = 788,103,814,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,103,814,717.44/1,162,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,937.37

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