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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,805, 1,617,263.46 and 742,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,805, 1,617,263.46 and 742,125.08 is: 1,024,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,805 : 1,617,263.46 = 742,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,805/1,617,263.46 = 742,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,805x = 1,617,263.46 × 742,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,805x = 1,200,211,774,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,211,774,633.58/1,171,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,241.90

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