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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,020.80, 1,755,031.20 and 719,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,020.80, 1,755,031.20 and 719,280.10 is: 1,078,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,020.80 : 1,755,031.20 = 719,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,020.80/1,755,031.20 = 719,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,020.80x = 1,755,031.20 × 719,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,020.80x = 1,262,359,017,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,359,017,039.12/1,170,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,920.15

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