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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,915.40, 1,753,373.10 and 888,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,915.40, 1,753,373.10 and 888,979.40 is: 1,333,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,915.40 : 1,753,373.10 = 888,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,915.40/1,753,373.10 = 888,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,915.40x = 1,753,373.10 × 888,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,915.40x = 1,558,712,566,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,712,566,414.14/1,168,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,469.10

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