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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,072.88, 1,620,997.78 and 901,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,072.88, 1,620,997.78 and 901,651.96 is: 1,244,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,072.88 : 1,620,997.78 = 901,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,072.88/1,620,997.78 = 901,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,072.88x = 1,620,997.78 × 901,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,072.88x = 1,461,575,825,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,575,825,492.65/1,174,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,876.57

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