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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,961.50, 1,615,108.12 and 740,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,961.50, 1,615,108.12 and 740,449.82 is: 1,022,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,961.50 : 1,615,108.12 = 740,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,961.50/1,615,108.12 = 740,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,961.50x = 1,615,108.12 × 740,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,961.50x = 1,195,906,506,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,906,506,807.87/1,169,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,175.95

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