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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,362.57, 1,757,625.19 and 462,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,362.57, 1,757,625.19 and 462,921.64 is: 694,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,362.57 : 1,757,625.19 = 462,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,362.57/1,757,625.19 = 462,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,362.57x = 1,757,625.19 × 462,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,362.57x = 813,642,735,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,642,735,460.11/1,172,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,019.71

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