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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,877.20, 1,757,815.80 and 699,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,877.20, 1,757,815.80 and 699,485.20 is: 1,049,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,877.20 : 1,757,815.80 = 699,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,877.20/1,757,815.80 = 699,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,877.20x = 1,757,815.80 × 699,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,877.20x = 1,229,566,136,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,566,136,426.16/1,171,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,227.80

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