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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,894.08, 1,616,620.32 and 741,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,894.08, 1,616,620.32 and 741,449.28 is: 1,022,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,894.08 : 1,616,620.32 = 741,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,894.08/1,616,620.32 = 741,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,894.08x = 1,616,620.32 × 741,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,894.08x = 1,198,641,972,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,641,972,297.37/1,171,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,824.50

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