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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,569.43, 1,626,725.62 and 874,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,569.43, 1,626,725.62 and 874,405.98 is: 1,205,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,569.43 : 1,626,725.62 = 874,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,569.43/1,626,725.62 = 874,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,569.43x = 1,626,725.62 × 874,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,569.43x = 1,422,418,609,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,418,609,947.21/1,179,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,879.51

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