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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,678.72, 1,755,798.61 and 660,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,678.72, 1,755,798.61 and 660,339.32 is: 989,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,678.72 : 1,755,798.61 = 660,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,678.72/1,755,798.61 = 660,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,678.72x = 1,755,798.61 × 660,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,678.72x = 1,159,422,848,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,422,848,103.66/1,171,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,539.91

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