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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,029.80, 1,755,044.70 and 540,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,029.80, 1,755,044.70 and 540,173.80 is: 810,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,029.80 : 1,755,044.70 = 540,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,029.80/1,755,044.70 = 540,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,029.80x = 1,755,044.70 × 540,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,029.80x = 948,029,164,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,029,164,768.86/1,170,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,260.70

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