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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,368.44, 1,757,634.01 and 462,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,368.44, 1,757,634.01 and 462,927.51 is: 694,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,368.44 : 1,757,634.01 = 462,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,368.44/1,757,634.01 = 462,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,368.44x = 1,757,634.01 × 462,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,368.44x = 813,657,134,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,657,134,583.30/1,172,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,028.52

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