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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,896.80, 1,757,271.60 and 1,040,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,896.80, 1,757,271.60 and 1,040,186.40 is: 1,558,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,896.80 : 1,757,271.60 = 1,040,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,896.80/1,757,271.60 = 1,040,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,896.80x = 1,757,271.60 × 1,040,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,896.80x = 1,827,890,019,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,890,019,426.24/1,172,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,440.62

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