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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,285.56, 1,617,840.96 and 656,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,285.56, 1,617,840.96 and 656,091.16 is: 905,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,285.56 : 1,617,840.96 = 656,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,285.56/1,617,840.96 = 656,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,285.56x = 1,617,840.96 × 656,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,285.56x = 1,061,451,152,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,451,152,141.91/1,172,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,454.43

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