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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,187.45, 1,762,938.12 and 465,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,187.45, 1,762,938.12 and 465,049.53 is: 697,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,187.45 : 1,762,938.12 = 465,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,187.45/1,762,938.12 = 465,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,187.45x = 1,762,938.12 × 465,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,187.45x = 819,853,544,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,853,544,125.08/1,175,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,636.40

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