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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,175.79, 1,656,242.51 and 656,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,175.79, 1,656,242.51 and 656,311.91 is: 905,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,175.79 : 1,656,242.51 = 656,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,175.79/1,656,242.51 = 656,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,175.79x = 1,656,242.51 × 656,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,175.79x = 1,087,011,673,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,011,673,598.52/1,200,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,710.39

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