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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,101.20, 1,621,068.36 and 868,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,101.20, 1,621,068.36 and 868,245.20 is: 1,198,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,101.20 : 1,621,068.36 = 868,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,101.20/1,621,068.36 = 868,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,101.20x = 1,621,068.36 × 868,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,101.20x = 1,407,484,822,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,484,822,441.87/1,174,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,776.41

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