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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,224, 1,631,479.48 and 672,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,224, 1,631,479.48 and 672,959.12 is: 928,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,224 : 1,631,479.48 = 672,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,224/1,631,479.48 = 672,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,224x = 1,631,479.48 × 672,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,224x = 1,097,918,995,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,918,995,158.86/1,182,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,689.48

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