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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,946.52, 1,761,557.62 and 995,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,946.52, 1,761,557.62 and 995,256.58 is: 1,490,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,946.52 : 1,761,557.62 = 995,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,946.52/1,761,557.62 = 995,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,946.52x = 1,761,557.62 × 995,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,946.52x = 1,753,201,812,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,201,812,354.14/1,175,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,885.67

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