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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,557.01, 1,615,917.20 and 939,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,557.01, 1,615,917.20 and 939,719.48 is: 1,295,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,557.01 : 1,615,917.20 = 939,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,557.01/1,615,917.20 = 939,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,557.01x = 1,615,917.20 × 939,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,557.01x = 1,518,508,858,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,508,858,128.87/1,172,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,040.53

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