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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,981.44, 1,744,135.20 and 452,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,981.44, 1,744,135.20 and 452,851.20 is: 679,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,981.44 : 1,744,135.20 = 452,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,981.44/1,744,135.20 = 452,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,981.44x = 1,744,135.20 × 452,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,981.44x = 789,833,718,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,833,718,282.24/1,162,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,145.59

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