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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,915, 1,615,841.54 and 661,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,915, 1,615,841.54 and 661,606.44 is: 913,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,915 : 1,615,841.54 = 661,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,915/1,615,841.54 = 661,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,915x = 1,615,841.54 × 661,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,915x = 1,069,051,168,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,051,168,883.52/1,170,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,004.93

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