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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,079.10, 1,755,118.65 and 992,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,079.10, 1,755,118.65 and 992,932.10 is: 1,489,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,079.10 : 1,755,118.65 = 992,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,079.10/1,755,118.65 = 992,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,079.10x = 1,755,118.65 × 992,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,079.10x = 1,742,713,646,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,713,646,893.66/1,170,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,398.15

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