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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,712.40, 1,762,068.60 and 938,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,712.40, 1,762,068.60 and 938,516.40 is: 1,407,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,712.40 : 1,762,068.60 = 938,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,712.40/1,762,068.60 = 938,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,712.40x = 1,762,068.60 × 938,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,712.40x = 1,653,730,279,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,730,279,025.04/1,174,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,774.60

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