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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,732.74, 1,773,045.85 and 462,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,732.74, 1,773,045.85 and 462,588.40 is: 694,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,732.74 : 1,773,045.85 = 462,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,732.74/1,773,045.85 = 462,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,732.74x = 1,773,045.85 × 462,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,732.74x = 820,190,442,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,190,442,878.14/1,181,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,057.48

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