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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,012.80, 1,761,394.80 and 908,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,012.80, 1,761,394.80 and 908,907.20 is: 1,361,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,012.80 : 1,761,394.80 = 908,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,012.80/1,761,394.80 = 908,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,012.80x = 1,761,394.80 × 908,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,012.80x = 1,600,944,415,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,944,415,762.56/1,176,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,332.48

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