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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,061.30, 1,625,457 and 997,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,061.30, 1,625,457 and 997,042.96 is: 1,374,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,061.30 : 1,625,457 = 997,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,061.30/1,625,457 = 997,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,061.30x = 1,625,457 × 997,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,061.30x = 1,620,650,458,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,650,458,632.72/1,179,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,526.04

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