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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,001.20, 1,755,001.80 and 638,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,001.20, 1,755,001.80 and 638,560.20 is: 957,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,001.20 : 1,755,001.80 = 638,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,001.20/1,755,001.80 = 638,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,001.20x = 1,755,001.80 × 638,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,001.20x = 1,120,674,300,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,674,300,408.36/1,170,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,840.30

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