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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,147.60, 1,755,221.40 and 540,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,147.60, 1,755,221.40 and 540,291.60 is: 810,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,147.60 : 1,755,221.40 = 540,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,147.60/1,755,221.40 = 540,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,147.60x = 1,755,221.40 × 540,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,147.60x = 948,331,378,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,331,378,560.24/1,170,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,437.40

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