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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,062.30, 1,625,458.38 and 997,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,062.30, 1,625,458.38 and 997,043.96 is: 1,374,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,062.30 : 1,625,458.38 = 997,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,062.30/1,625,458.38 = 997,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,062.30x = 1,625,458.38 × 997,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,062.30x = 1,620,653,460,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,653,460,010.38/1,179,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,527.42

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