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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,837.82, 1,712,220.31 and 662,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,837.82, 1,712,220.31 and 662,201.92 is: 992,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,837.82 : 1,712,220.31 = 662,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,837.82/1,712,220.31 = 662,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,837.82x = 1,712,220.31 × 662,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,837.82x = 1,133,835,570,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,835,570,808.94/1,141,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,991.79

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