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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,172, 1,476,837.36 and 617,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,172, 1,476,837.36 and 617,463 is: 852,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,172 : 1,476,837.36 = 617,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,172/1,476,837.36 = 617,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,172x = 1,476,837.36 × 617,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,172x = 911,892,426,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,892,426,817.68/1,070,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,098.94

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