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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,857.80, 1,767,162.30 and 969,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,857.80, 1,767,162.30 and 969,905.80 is: 1,452,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,857.80 : 1,767,162.30 = 969,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,857.80/1,767,162.30 = 969,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,857.80x = 1,767,162.30 × 969,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,857.80x = 1,713,980,964,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,980,964,311.34/1,179,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,701.30

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