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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,631.60, 1,801,864.20 and 668,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,631.60, 1,801,864.20 and 668,586.80 is: 1,002,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,631.60 : 1,801,864.20 = 668,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,631.60/1,801,864.20 = 668,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,631.60x = 1,801,864.20 × 668,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,631.60x = 1,204,702,619,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,702,619,512.56/1,201,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,555.71

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