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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,387, 1,617,894.24 and 663,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,387, 1,617,894.24 and 663,078.44 is: 915,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,387 : 1,617,894.24 = 663,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,387/1,617,894.24 = 663,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,387x = 1,617,894.24 × 663,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,387x = 1,072,790,788,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,790,788,744.19/1,172,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,048.35

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