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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,271.04, 1,617,745.46 and 688,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,271.04, 1,617,745.46 and 688,846.84 is: 950,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,271.04 : 1,617,745.46 = 688,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,271.04/1,617,745.46 = 688,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,271.04x = 1,617,745.46 × 688,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,271.04x = 1,114,378,848,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,378,848,045.35/1,172,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,615.35

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