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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,901.72, 1,717,358.52 and 671,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,901.72, 1,717,358.52 and 671,254.94 is: 1,006,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,901.72 : 1,717,358.52 = 671,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,901.72/1,717,358.52 = 671,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,901.72x = 1,717,358.52 × 671,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,901.72x = 1,152,785,390,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,785,390,301.09/1,144,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,885.89

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