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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,970, 1,651,853.16 and 660,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,970, 1,651,853.16 and 660,460.56 is: 911,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,970 : 1,651,853.16 = 660,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,970/1,651,853.16 = 660,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,970x = 1,651,853.16 × 660,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,970x = 1,090,983,863,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,983,863,091.37/1,196,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,454.64

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