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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,950, 1,617,246.08 and 662,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,950, 1,617,246.08 and 662,663.04 is: 914,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,950 : 1,617,246.08 = 662,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,950/1,617,246.08 = 662,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,950x = 1,617,246.08 × 662,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,950x = 1,071,689,203,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,689,203,800.88/1,171,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,449.60

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