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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,460.10, 1,752,690.15 and 979,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,460.10, 1,752,690.15 and 979,503.30 is: 1,469,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,460.10 : 1,752,690.15 = 979,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,460.10/1,752,690.15 = 979,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,460.10x = 1,752,690.15 × 979,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,460.10x = 1,716,765,785,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,765,785,802.50/1,168,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,254.95

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