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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,238.40, 1,771,232.40 and 865,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,238.40, 1,771,232.40 and 865,310.40 is: 1,298,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,238.40 : 1,771,232.40 = 865,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,238.40/1,771,232.40 = 865,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,238.40x = 1,771,232.40 × 865,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,238.40x = 1,532,665,816,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,665,816,536.96/1,180,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,606.97

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