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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,052.74, 1,716,716.61 and 671,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,052.74, 1,716,716.61 and 671,298.78 is: 1,005,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,052.74 : 1,716,716.61 = 671,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,052.74/1,716,716.61 = 671,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,052.74x = 1,716,716.61 × 671,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,052.74x = 1,152,429,765,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,429,765,898.74/1,146,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,564.34

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