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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,942.53, 1,609,115.45 and 682,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,942.53, 1,609,115.45 and 682,478.37 is: 941,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,942.53 : 1,609,115.45 = 682,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,942.53/1,609,115.45 = 682,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,942.53x = 1,609,115.45 × 682,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,942.53x = 1,098,186,486,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,186,486,045.42/1,165,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,887.32

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