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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,978.06, 1,658,729.93 and 658,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,978.06, 1,658,729.93 and 658,147.55 is: 908,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,978.06 : 1,658,729.93 = 658,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,978.06/1,658,729.93 = 658,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,978.06x = 1,658,729.93 × 658,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,978.06x = 1,091,689,027,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,689,027,956.78/1,201,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,243.72

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