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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,491.52, 1,616,659.68 and 634,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,491.52, 1,616,659.68 and 634,947.52 is: 876,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,491.52 : 1,616,659.68 = 634,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,491.52/1,616,659.68 = 634,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,491.52x = 1,616,659.68 × 634,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,491.52x = 1,026,494,054,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,494,054,499.99/1,171,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,228.33

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