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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,155.40, 1,756,937.10 and 461,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,155.40, 1,756,937.10 and 461,947.40 is: 692,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,155.40 : 1,756,937.10 = 461,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,155.40/1,756,937.10 = 461,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,155.40x = 1,756,937.10 × 461,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,155.40x = 811,612,525,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,612,525,308.54/1,172,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,410.35

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