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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,040.30, 1,637,899.92 and 663,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,040.30, 1,637,899.92 and 663,760.35 is: 915,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,040.30 : 1,637,899.92 = 663,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,040.30/1,637,899.92 = 663,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,040.30x = 1,637,899.92 × 663,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,040.30x = 1,087,173,024,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,173,024,164.17/1,187,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,868.68

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