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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,914.97, 1,657,098.96 and 717,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,914.97, 1,657,098.96 and 717,377.46 is: 989,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,914.97 : 1,657,098.96 = 717,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,914.97/1,657,098.96 = 717,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,914.97x = 1,657,098.96 × 717,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,914.97x = 1,188,765,442,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,765,442,893.44/1,200,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,883.11

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