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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,287.42, 1,603,997.91 and 652,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,287.42, 1,603,997.91 and 652,979.58 is: 901,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,287.42 : 1,603,997.91 = 652,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,287.42/1,603,997.91 = 652,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,287.42x = 1,603,997.91 × 652,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,287.42x = 1,047,377,881,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,377,881,592.68/1,162,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,135.01

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