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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,361.52, 1,618,163 and 663,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,361.52, 1,618,163 and 663,359.12 is: 915,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,361.52 : 1,618,163 = 663,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,361.52/1,618,163 = 663,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,361.52x = 1,618,163 × 663,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,361.52x = 1,073,423,183,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,423,183,696.56/1,172,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,607.66

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