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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,872.40, 1,753,308.60 and 888,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,872.40, 1,753,308.60 and 888,936.40 is: 1,333,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,872.40 : 1,753,308.60 = 888,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,872.40/1,753,308.60 = 888,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,872.40x = 1,753,308.60 × 888,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,872.40x = 1,558,579,834,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,579,834,973.04/1,168,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,404.60

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