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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,859.80, 1,767,165.30 and 969,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,859.80, 1,767,165.30 and 969,907.80 is: 1,452,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,859.80 : 1,767,165.30 = 969,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,859.80/1,767,165.30 = 969,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,859.80x = 1,767,165.30 × 969,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,859.80x = 1,713,987,408,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,987,408,359.34/1,179,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,704.30

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