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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,988.11, 1,754,982.20 and 317,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,988.11, 1,754,982.20 and 317,059.73 is: 475,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,988.11 : 1,754,982.20 = 317,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,988.11/1,754,982.20 = 317,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,988.11x = 1,754,982.20 × 317,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,988.11x = 556,434,172,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,434,172,919.25/1,169,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,589.60

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