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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,041.79, 1,753,266.67 and 885,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,041.79, 1,753,266.67 and 885,603.11 is: 1,324,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,041.79 : 1,753,266.67 = 885,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,041.79/1,753,266.67 = 885,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,041.79x = 1,753,266.67 × 885,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,041.79x = 1,552,698,404,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,698,404,631.00/1,172,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,780.76

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