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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,258.40, 1,771,262.40 and 865,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,258.40, 1,771,262.40 and 865,330.40 is: 1,298,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,258.40 : 1,771,262.40 = 865,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,258.40/1,771,262.40 = 865,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,258.40x = 1,771,262.40 × 865,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,258.40x = 1,532,727,201,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,727,201,096.96/1,180,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,636.98

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