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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,999.40, 1,762,184.70 and 875,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,999.40, 1,762,184.70 and 875,068.20 is: 1,311,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,999.40 : 1,762,184.70 = 875,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,999.40/1,762,184.70 = 875,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,999.40x = 1,762,184.70 × 875,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,999.40x = 1,542,031,793,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,031,793,496.54/1,175,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,252.19

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