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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,171.20, 1,751,911.20 and 457,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,171.20, 1,751,911.20 and 457,790.40 is: 686,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,171.20 : 1,751,911.20 = 457,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,171.20/1,751,911.20 = 457,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,171.20x = 1,751,911.20 × 457,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,171.20x = 802,008,129,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,008,129,012.48/1,168,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,550.16

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