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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,947.86, 1,627,120.32 and 662,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,947.86, 1,627,120.32 and 662,744.28 is: 914,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,947.86 : 1,627,120.32 = 662,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,947.86/1,627,120.32 = 662,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,947.86x = 1,627,120.32 × 662,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,947.86x = 1,078,364,684,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,364,684,951.77/1,178,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,683.95

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