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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,060.30, 1,625,455.62 and 997,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,060.30, 1,625,455.62 and 997,041.96 is: 1,374,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,060.30 : 1,625,455.62 = 997,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,060.30/1,625,455.62 = 997,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,060.30x = 1,625,455.62 × 997,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,060.30x = 1,620,647,457,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,647,457,257.82/1,179,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,524.66

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