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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,430.16, 1,625,964.60 and 997,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,430.16, 1,625,964.60 and 997,410.16 is: 1,375,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,430.16 : 1,625,964.60 = 997,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,430.16/1,625,964.60 = 997,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,430.16x = 1,625,964.60 × 997,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,430.16x = 1,621,753,611,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,753,611,840.34/1,179,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,031.49

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