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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,971.75, 1,749,954.53 and 456,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,971.75, 1,749,954.53 and 456,498.01 is: 685,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,971.75 : 1,749,954.53 = 456,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,971.75/1,749,954.53 = 456,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,971.75x = 1,749,954.53 × 456,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,971.75x = 798,850,760,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,850,760,535.49/1,165,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,137.32

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