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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,175.80, 1,752,639.30 and 960,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,175.80, 1,752,639.30 and 960,223.80 is: 1,438,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,175.80 : 1,752,639.30 = 960,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,175.80/1,752,639.30 = 960,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,175.80x = 1,752,639.30 × 960,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,175.80x = 1,682,925,968,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,925,968,675.34/1,170,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,182.17

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