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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,241.76, 1,505,989.24 and 661,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,241.76, 1,505,989.24 and 661,540 is: 912,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,241.76 : 1,505,989.24 = 661,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,241.76/1,505,989.24 = 661,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,241.76x = 1,505,989.24 × 661,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,241.76x = 996,272,121,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,272,121,829.60/1,091,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,971.04

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