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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,972.26, 1,749,955.29 and 456,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,972.26, 1,749,955.29 and 456,498.51 is: 685,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,972.26 : 1,749,955.29 = 456,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,972.26/1,749,955.29 = 456,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,972.26x = 1,749,955.29 × 456,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,972.26x = 798,851,982,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,851,982,451.62/1,165,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,138.07

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