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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,386, 1,617,892.86 and 663,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,386, 1,617,892.86 and 663,077.44 is: 915,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,386 : 1,617,892.86 = 663,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,386/1,617,892.86 = 663,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,386x = 1,617,892.86 × 663,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,386x = 1,072,788,255,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,788,255,803.08/1,172,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,046.97

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