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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,209.70, 1,755,314.55 and 993,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,209.70, 1,755,314.55 and 993,500.10 is: 1,490,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,209.70 : 1,755,314.55 = 993,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,209.70/1,755,314.55 = 993,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,209.70x = 1,755,314.55 × 993,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,209.70x = 1,743,905,180,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,905,180,956.46/1,170,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,250.15

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