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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,120.68, 1,587,173.05 and 666,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,120.68, 1,587,173.05 and 666,972.69 is: 920,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,120.68 : 1,587,173.05 = 666,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,120.68/1,587,173.05 = 666,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,120.68x = 1,587,173.05 × 666,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,120.68x = 1,058,601,078,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,601,078,654.00/1,150,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,426.09

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