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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,553.64, 1,626,443.10 and 662,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,553.64, 1,626,443.10 and 662,397.32 is: 914,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,553.64 : 1,626,443.10 = 662,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,553.64/1,626,443.10 = 662,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,553.64x = 1,626,443.10 × 662,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,553.64x = 1,077,351,550,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,351,550,572.49/1,178,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,130.26

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