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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,106.86, 1,657,477.94 and 717,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,106.86, 1,657,477.94 and 717,938.42 is: 990,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,106.86 : 1,657,477.94 = 717,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,106.86/1,657,477.94 = 717,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,106.86x = 1,657,477.94 × 717,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,106.86x = 1,189,967,093,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,967,093,428.45/1,201,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,725.42

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