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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,008.97, 1,617,373.22 and 940,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,008.97, 1,617,373.22 and 940,249.81 is: 1,296,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,008.97 : 1,617,373.22 = 940,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,008.97/1,617,373.22 = 940,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,008.97x = 1,617,373.22 × 940,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,008.97x = 1,520,734,863,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,734,863,139.03/1,173,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,439.25

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