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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,714.60, 1,762,532.70 and 426,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,714.60, 1,762,532.70 and 426,836.20 is: 640,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,714.60 : 1,762,532.70 = 426,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,714.60/1,762,532.70 = 426,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,714.60x = 1,762,532.70 × 426,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,714.60x = 752,312,760,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,312,760,043.74/1,174,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,421.73

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