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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,891.60, 1,759,337.40 and 766,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,891.60, 1,759,337.40 and 766,984.40 is: 1,150,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,891.60 : 1,759,337.40 = 766,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,891.60/1,759,337.40 = 766,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,891.60x = 1,759,337.40 × 766,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,891.60x = 1,349,384,340,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,384,340,136.56/1,172,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,476.60

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