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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,357.82, 1,757,618.08 and 462,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,357.82, 1,757,618.08 and 462,916.89 is: 694,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,357.82 : 1,757,618.08 = 462,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,357.82/1,757,618.08 = 462,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,357.82x = 1,757,618.08 × 462,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,357.82x = 813,631,095,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,631,095,401.37/1,172,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,012.60

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