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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,970.75, 1,749,953.03 and 456,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,970.75, 1,749,953.03 and 456,497.01 is: 685,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,970.75 : 1,749,953.03 = 456,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,970.75/1,749,953.03 = 456,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,970.75x = 1,749,953.03 × 456,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,970.75x = 798,848,323,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,848,323,552.96/1,165,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,135.82

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