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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,184.26, 1,750,929.51 and 457,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,184.26, 1,750,929.51 and 457,120.04 is: 685,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,184.26 : 1,750,929.51 = 457,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,184.26/1,750,929.51 = 457,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,184.26x = 1,750,929.51 × 457,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,184.26x = 800,384,958,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,384,958,893.73/1,167,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,740.02

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