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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,534.08, 1,616,699.52 and 662,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,534.08, 1,616,699.52 and 662,218.56 is: 913,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,534.08 : 1,616,699.52 = 662,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,534.08/1,616,699.52 = 662,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,534.08x = 1,616,699.52 × 662,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,534.08x = 1,070,608,428,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,608,428,087.09/1,171,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,851.71

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