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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,916.16, 1,657,100.63 and 717,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,916.16, 1,657,100.63 and 717,378.66 is: 989,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,916.16 : 1,657,100.63 = 717,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,916.16/1,657,100.63 = 717,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,916.16x = 1,657,100.63 × 717,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,916.16x = 1,188,768,625,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,768,625,847.66/1,200,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,884.78

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