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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,707.20, 1,769,560.80 and 995,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,707.20, 1,769,560.80 and 995,387.20 is: 1,493,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,707.20 : 1,769,560.80 = 995,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,707.20/1,769,560.80 = 995,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,707.20x = 1,769,560.80 × 995,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,707.20x = 1,761,398,169,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,398,169,941.76/1,179,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,080.80

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