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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,811.80, 1,768,593.30 and 970,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,811.80, 1,768,593.30 and 970,859.80 is: 1,454,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,811.80 : 1,768,593.30 = 970,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,811.80/1,768,593.30 = 970,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,811.80x = 1,768,593.30 × 970,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,811.80x = 1,717,056,137,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,056,137,519.34/1,180,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,131.93

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