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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,907.37, 1,657,088.50 and 717,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,907.37, 1,657,088.50 and 717,369.87 is: 989,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,907.37 : 1,657,088.50 = 717,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,907.37/1,657,088.50 = 717,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,907.37x = 1,657,088.50 × 717,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,907.37x = 1,188,745,360,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,745,360,030.07/1,200,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,872.65

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