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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,826.79, 1,617,241.58 and 712,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,826.79, 1,617,241.58 and 712,973.94 is: 983,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,826.79 : 1,617,241.58 = 712,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,826.79/1,617,241.58 = 712,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,826.79x = 1,617,241.58 × 712,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,826.79x = 1,153,051,101,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,051,101,224.43/1,171,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,977.42

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