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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,055.80, 1,755,083.70 and 957,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,055.80, 1,755,083.70 and 957,479.40 is: 1,436,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,055.80 : 1,755,083.70 = 957,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,055.80/1,755,083.70 = 957,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,055.80x = 1,755,083.70 × 957,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,055.80x = 1,680,456,488,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,456,488,025.78/1,170,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,219.10

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