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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067,287.68, 4,598,731.20 and 1,172,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067,287.68, 4,598,731.20 and 1,172,432 is: 1,757,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067,287.68 : 4,598,731.20 = 1,172,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067,287.68/4,598,731.20 = 1,172,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067,287.68x = 4,598,731.20 × 1,172,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067,287.68x = 5,391,699,618,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,699,618,278.40/3,067,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,806.96

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