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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,873.77, 1,618,476.34 and 656,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,873.77, 1,618,476.34 and 656,509.40 is: 905,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,873.77 : 1,618,476.34 = 656,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,873.77/1,618,476.34 = 656,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,873.77x = 1,618,476.34 × 656,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,873.77x = 1,062,544,937,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,544,937,558.11/1,172,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,932.90

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