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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,928.72, 1,759,538 and 414,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,928.72, 1,759,538 and 414,613.84 is: 621,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,928.72 : 1,759,538 = 414,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,928.72/1,759,538 = 414,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,928.72x = 1,759,538 × 414,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,928.72x = 729,528,806,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,528,806,805.92/1,172,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,971.99

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