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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,456.60, 1,757,453.70 and 746,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,456.60, 1,757,453.70 and 746,318.84 is: 1,118,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,456.60 : 1,757,453.70 = 746,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,456.60/1,757,453.70 = 746,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,456.60x = 1,757,453.70 × 746,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,456.60x = 1,311,620,806,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,620,806,737.71/1,172,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,694.55

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