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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,987.73, 1,603,733.23 and 968,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,987.73, 1,603,733.23 and 968,087.97 is: 1,336,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,987.73 : 1,603,733.23 = 968,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,987.73/1,603,733.23 = 968,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,987.73x = 1,603,733.23 × 968,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,987.73x = 1,552,554,842,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,554,842,248.35/1,161,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,119.82

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