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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,357.94, 1,757,618.27 and 462,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,357.94, 1,757,618.27 and 462,917.01 is: 694,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,357.94 : 1,757,618.27 = 462,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,357.94/1,757,618.27 = 462,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,357.94x = 1,757,618.27 × 462,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,357.94x = 813,631,391,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,631,391,955.19/1,172,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,012.78

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