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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,179.60, 1,758,019.80 and 994,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,179.60, 1,758,019.80 and 994,720.40 is: 1,490,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,179.60 : 1,758,019.80 = 994,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,179.60/1,758,019.80 = 994,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,179.60x = 1,758,019.80 × 994,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,179.60x = 1,748,738,158,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,738,158,663.92/1,173,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,597.14

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