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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,457.78, 1,755,180.71 and 639,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,457.78, 1,755,180.71 and 639,352.18 is: 957,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,457.78 : 1,755,180.71 = 639,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,457.78/1,755,180.71 = 639,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,457.78x = 1,755,180.71 × 639,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,457.78x = 1,122,178,605,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,178,605,647.74/1,171,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,933.46

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