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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,006.12, 1,615,169.82 and 740,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,006.12, 1,615,169.82 and 740,494.44 is: 1,022,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,006.12 : 1,615,169.82 = 740,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,006.12/1,615,169.82 = 740,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,006.12x = 1,615,169.82 × 740,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,006.12x = 1,196,024,271,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,024,271,365.80/1,170,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,237.62

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