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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,356.46, 1,757,616.02 and 462,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,356.46, 1,757,616.02 and 462,915.53 is: 694,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,356.46 : 1,757,616.02 = 462,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,356.46/1,757,616.02 = 462,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,356.46x = 1,757,616.02 × 462,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,356.46x = 813,627,749,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,627,749,120.21/1,172,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,010.55

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