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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,354.71, 1,757,613.39 and 462,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,354.71, 1,757,613.39 and 462,913.78 is: 694,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,354.71 : 1,757,613.39 = 462,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,354.71/1,757,613.39 = 462,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,354.71x = 1,757,613.39 × 462,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,354.71x = 813,623,458,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,623,458,143.51/1,172,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,007.92

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