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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,908.30, 1,753,362.45 and 972,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,908.30, 1,753,362.45 and 972,078.30 is: 1,458,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,908.30 : 1,753,362.45 = 972,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,908.30/1,753,362.45 = 972,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,908.30x = 1,753,362.45 × 972,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,908.30x = 1,704,405,589,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,405,589,679.84/1,168,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,117.45

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