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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,550.63, 1,758,895.67 and 452,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,550.63, 1,758,895.67 and 452,897.79 is: 679,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,550.63 : 1,758,895.67 = 452,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,550.63/1,758,895.67 = 452,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,550.63x = 1,758,895.67 × 452,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,550.63x = 796,599,961,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,599,961,783.57/1,172,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,373.62

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