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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,189.52, 1,625,014.48 and 996,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,189.52, 1,625,014.48 and 996,834.96 is: 1,376,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,189.52 : 1,625,014.48 = 996,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,189.52/1,625,014.48 = 996,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,189.52x = 1,625,014.48 × 996,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,189.52x = 1,619,871,244,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,871,244,170.22/1,177,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,049.66

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