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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,011.23, 1,617,376.35 and 940,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,011.23, 1,617,376.35 and 940,252.06 is: 1,296,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,011.23 : 1,617,376.35 = 940,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,011.23/1,617,376.35 = 940,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,011.23x = 1,617,376.35 × 940,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,011.23x = 1,520,741,444,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,741,444,882.78/1,173,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,442.36

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