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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,206.28, 1,620,404.90 and 715,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,206.28, 1,620,404.90 and 715,320.82 is: 987,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,206.28 : 1,620,404.90 = 715,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,206.28/1,620,404.90 = 715,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,206.28x = 1,620,404.90 × 715,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,206.28x = 1,159,109,361,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,109,361,800.02/1,174,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,142.87

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