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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,467.20, 1,761,700.80 and 985,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,467.20, 1,761,700.80 and 985,510.40 is: 1,478,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,467.20 : 1,761,700.80 = 985,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,467.20/1,761,700.80 = 985,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,467.20x = 1,761,700.80 × 985,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,467.20x = 1,736,174,460,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,174,460,088.32/1,174,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,265.60

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