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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,847.60, 1,761,462.60 and 425,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,847.60, 1,761,462.60 and 425,969.20 is: 639,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,847.60 : 1,761,462.60 = 425,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,847.60/1,761,462.60 = 425,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,847.60x = 1,761,462.60 × 425,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,847.60x = 750,328,814,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,328,814,551.92/1,173,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,204.62

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