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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,588.96, 1,625,068.08 and 661,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,588.96, 1,625,068.08 and 661,271.02 is: 912,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,588.96 : 1,625,068.08 = 661,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,588.96/1,625,068.08 = 661,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,588.96x = 1,625,068.08 × 661,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,588.96x = 1,074,610,426,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,610,426,831.04/1,177,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,551.38

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