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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,002.40, 1,761,670.80 and 642,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,002.40, 1,761,670.80 and 642,741.60 is: 962,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,002.40 : 1,761,670.80 = 642,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,002.40/1,761,670.80 = 642,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,002.40x = 1,761,670.80 × 642,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,002.40x = 1,132,299,108,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,299,108,665.28/1,176,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,837.41

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