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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,537.17, 1,756,633.14 and 461,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,537.17, 1,756,633.14 and 461,177.70 is: 691,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,537.17 : 1,756,633.14 = 461,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,537.17/1,756,633.14 = 461,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,537.17x = 1,756,633.14 × 461,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,537.17x = 810,120,031,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,120,031,248.98/1,171,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,501.77

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