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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,629.52, 1,607,017.62 and 874,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,629.52, 1,607,017.62 and 874,000.36 is: 1,204,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,629.52 : 1,607,017.62 = 874,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,629.52/1,607,017.62 = 874,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,629.52x = 1,607,017.62 × 874,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,629.52x = 1,404,533,978,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,533,978,406.34/1,165,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,957.45

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