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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,123.80, 1,997,997.90 and 657,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,123.80, 1,997,997.90 and 657,965.20 is: 987,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,123.80 : 1,997,997.90 = 657,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,123.80/1,997,997.90 = 657,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,123.80x = 1,997,997.90 × 657,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,123.80x = 1,314,613,087,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,613,087,873.08/1,331,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,596.41

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