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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,438, 1,663,582.20 and 668,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,438, 1,663,582.20 and 668,894 is: 923,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,438 : 1,663,582.20 = 668,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,438/1,663,582.20 = 668,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,438x = 1,663,582.20 × 668,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,438x = 1,112,760,152,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,760,152,086.80/1,205,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,116.87

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