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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,185.60, 1,614,772.32 and 686,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,185.60, 1,614,772.32 and 686,770.40 is: 947,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,185.60 : 1,614,772.32 = 686,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,185.60/1,614,772.32 = 686,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,185.60x = 1,614,772.32 × 686,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,185.60x = 1,108,977,832,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,977,832,115.33/1,170,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,693.97

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