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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,472.52, 1,616,155.14 and 763,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,472.52, 1,616,155.14 and 763,425.71 is: 1,053,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,472.52 : 1,616,155.14 = 763,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,472.52/1,616,155.14 = 763,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,472.52x = 1,616,155.14 × 763,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,472.52x = 1,233,814,377,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,814,377,143.87/1,171,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,216.66

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