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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,578.90, 1,742,572.35 and 452,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,578.90, 1,742,572.35 and 452,370.90 is: 678,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,578.90 : 1,742,572.35 = 452,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,578.90/1,742,572.35 = 452,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,578.90x = 1,742,572.35 × 452,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,578.90x = 788,289,022,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,289,022,284.62/1,162,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,052.06

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