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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,016.96, 1,758,025.44 and 423,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,016.96, 1,758,025.44 and 423,888 is: 635,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,016.96 : 1,758,025.44 = 423,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,016.96/1,758,025.44 = 423,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,016.96x = 1,758,025.44 × 423,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,016.96x = 745,205,887,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,205,887,710.72/1,172,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,832

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