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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,978.70, 1,679,968.05 and 665,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,978.70, 1,679,968.05 and 665,301.40 is: 997,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,978.70 : 1,679,968.05 = 665,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,978.70/1,679,968.05 = 665,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,978.70x = 1,679,968.05 × 665,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,978.70x = 1,117,685,095,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,685,095,620.27/1,119,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,952.10

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