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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,423.93, 1,615,881.11 and 741,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,423.93, 1,615,881.11 and 741,072.09 is: 1,023,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,423.93 : 1,615,881.11 = 741,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,423.93/1,615,881.11 = 741,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,423.93x = 1,615,881.11 × 741,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,423.93x = 1,197,484,387,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,484,387,673.86/1,170,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,120.22

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