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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,947.52, 1,761,559.12 and 995,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,947.52, 1,761,559.12 and 995,257.58 is: 1,490,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,947.52 : 1,761,559.12 = 995,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,947.52/1,761,559.12 = 995,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,947.52x = 1,761,559.12 × 995,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,947.52x = 1,753,205,066,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,205,066,798.13/1,175,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,887.17

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