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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,790.72, 1,542,312 and 664,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,790.72, 1,542,312 and 664,993.28 is: 917,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,790.72 : 1,542,312 = 664,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,790.72/1,542,312 = 664,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,790.72x = 1,542,312 × 664,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,790.72x = 1,025,627,115,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,627,115,663.36/1,117,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,548.43

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