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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,156.22, 1,758,166.29 and 452,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,156.22, 1,758,166.29 and 452,357.12 is: 678,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,156.22 : 1,758,166.29 = 452,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,156.22/1,758,166.29 = 452,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,156.22x = 1,758,166.29 × 452,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,156.22x = 795,319,043,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,319,043,820.90/1,172,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,509.43

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