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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,034.24, 1,758,119.42 and 452,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,034.24, 1,758,119.42 and 452,380.02 is: 678,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,034.24 : 1,758,119.42 = 452,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,034.24/1,758,119.42 = 452,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,034.24x = 1,758,119.42 × 452,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,034.24x = 795,338,098,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,338,098,381.99/1,172,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,596.30

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