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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,512.48, 1,742,735.52 and 452,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,512.48, 1,742,735.52 and 452,374.56 is: 678,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,512.48 : 1,742,735.52 = 452,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,512.48/1,742,735.52 = 452,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,512.48x = 1,742,735.52 × 452,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,512.48x = 788,369,214,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,369,214,056.37/1,162,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,159.79

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