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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,341.40, 1,761,512.10 and 975,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,341.40, 1,761,512.10 and 975,059.80 is: 1,462,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,341.40 : 1,761,512.10 = 975,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,341.40/1,761,512.10 = 975,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,341.40x = 1,761,512.10 × 975,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,341.40x = 1,717,579,635,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,579,635,923.58/1,174,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,589.70

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