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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,075.56, 1,661,643.54 and 660,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,075.56, 1,661,643.54 and 660,261 is: 911,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,075.56 : 1,661,643.54 = 660,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,075.56/1,661,643.54 = 660,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,075.56x = 1,661,643.54 × 660,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,075.56x = 1,097,118,425,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,118,425,363.94/1,204,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,170.75

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