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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,231.51, 1,761,984.77 and 995,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,231.51, 1,761,984.77 and 995,542.11 is: 1,491,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,231.51 : 1,761,984.77 = 995,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,231.51/1,761,984.77 = 995,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,231.51x = 1,761,984.77 × 995,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,231.51x = 1,754,130,030,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,130,030,735.95/1,176,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,313.59

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