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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,586.80, 1,751,250.60 and 956,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,586.80, 1,751,250.60 and 956,857.20 is: 1,435,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,586.80 : 1,751,250.60 = 956,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,586.80/1,751,250.60 = 956,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,586.80x = 1,751,250.60 × 956,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,586.80x = 1,675,696,745,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,696,745,614.32/1,167,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,179.59

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