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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,851.86, 1,759,500.81 and 404,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,851.86, 1,759,500.81 and 404,145.66 is: 606,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,851.86 : 1,759,500.81 = 404,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,851.86/1,759,500.81 = 404,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,851.86x = 1,759,500.81 × 404,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,851.86x = 711,094,616,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,094,616,127.99/1,172,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,295.34

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