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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,270.16, 1,617,819.71 and 656,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,270.16, 1,617,819.71 and 656,075.79 is: 905,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,270.16 : 1,617,819.71 = 656,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,270.16/1,617,819.71 = 656,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,270.16x = 1,617,819.71 × 656,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,270.16x = 1,061,412,341,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,412,341,035.44/1,172,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,433.22

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