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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,399.52, 1,773,637.08 and 462,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,399.52, 1,773,637.08 and 462,712.72 is: 694,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,399.52 : 1,773,637.08 = 462,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,399.52/1,773,637.08 = 462,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,399.52x = 1,773,637.08 × 462,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,399.52x = 820,684,437,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,684,437,579.66/1,182,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,083.87

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