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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,978.87, 1,653,218.91 and 654,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,978.87, 1,653,218.91 and 654,118.47 is: 902,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,978.87 : 1,653,218.91 = 654,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,978.87/1,653,218.91 = 654,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,978.87x = 1,653,218.91 × 654,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,978.87x = 1,081,401,023,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,401,023,984.27/1,197,978.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,687.89

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