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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,549.63, 1,758,894.17 and 452,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,549.63, 1,758,894.17 and 452,896.79 is: 679,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,549.63 : 1,758,894.17 = 452,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,549.63/1,758,894.17 = 452,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,549.63x = 1,758,894.17 × 452,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,549.63x = 796,597,512,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,597,512,483.76/1,172,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,372.11

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