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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,692.40, 1,771,038.60 and 944,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,692.40, 1,771,038.60 and 944,496.40 is: 1,416,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,692.40 : 1,771,038.60 = 944,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,692.40/1,771,038.60 = 944,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,692.40x = 1,771,038.60 × 944,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,692.40x = 1,672,739,581,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,739,581,961.04/1,180,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,744.60

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