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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,731.74, 1,773,044.35 and 462,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,731.74, 1,773,044.35 and 462,587.40 is: 694,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,731.74 : 1,773,044.35 = 462,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,731.74/1,773,044.35 = 462,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,731.74x = 1,773,044.35 × 462,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,731.74x = 820,187,980,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,187,980,540.45/1,181,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,055.98

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