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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,952, 1,756,885.44 and 423,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,952, 1,756,885.44 and 423,831.68 is: 635,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,952 : 1,756,885.44 = 423,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,952/1,756,885.44 = 423,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,952x = 1,756,885.44 × 423,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,952x = 744,623,707,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,623,707,602.74/1,171,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,370.48

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