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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,840.16, 1,755,000.42 and 765,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,840.16, 1,755,000.42 and 765,879.58 is: 1,147,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,840.16 : 1,755,000.42 = 765,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,840.16/1,755,000.42 = 765,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,840.16x = 1,755,000.42 × 765,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,840.16x = 1,344,118,984,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,118,984,569.42/1,170,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,995.29

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