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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,370.36, 1,616,107.44 and 917,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,370.36, 1,616,107.44 and 917,278.68 is: 1,264,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,370.36 : 1,616,107.44 = 917,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,370.36/1,616,107.44 = 917,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,370.36x = 1,616,107.44 × 917,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,370.36x = 1,482,420,899,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,420,899,301.38/1,172,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,464.67

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