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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,051.60, 1,755,077.40 and 970,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,051.60, 1,755,077.40 and 970,597.20 is: 1,455,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,051.60 : 1,755,077.40 = 970,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,051.60/1,755,077.40 = 970,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,051.60x = 1,755,077.40 × 970,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,051.60x = 1,703,473,210,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,473,210,223.28/1,170,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,895.80

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