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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,091.80, 1,625,499.09 and 997,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,091.80, 1,625,499.09 and 997,073.46 is: 1,374,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,091.80 : 1,625,499.09 = 997,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,091.80/1,625,499.09 = 997,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,091.80x = 1,625,499.09 × 997,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,091.80x = 1,620,742,001,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,742,001,893.15/1,179,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,568.12

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