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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,176.48, 1,626,842.34 and 960,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,176.48, 1,626,842.34 and 960,419.32 is: 1,326,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,176.48 : 1,626,842.34 = 960,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,176.48/1,626,842.34 = 960,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,176.48x = 1,626,842.34 × 960,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,176.48x = 1,562,450,813,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,450,813,930.01/1,178,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,160.25

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