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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,587.40, 1,761,881.10 and 975,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,587.40, 1,761,881.10 and 975,305.80 is: 1,462,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,587.40 : 1,761,881.10 = 975,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,587.40/1,761,881.10 = 975,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,587.40x = 1,761,881.10 × 975,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,587.40x = 1,718,372,855,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,372,855,740.38/1,174,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,958.70

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