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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,071.88, 1,620,996.40 and 901,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,071.88, 1,620,996.40 and 901,650.96 is: 1,244,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,071.88 : 1,620,996.40 = 901,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,071.88/1,620,996.40 = 901,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,071.88x = 1,620,996.40 × 901,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,071.88x = 1,461,572,961,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,572,961,343.61/1,174,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,875.19

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