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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,856.30, 1,768,660.05 and 970,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,856.30, 1,768,660.05 and 970,904.30 is: 1,454,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,856.30 : 1,768,660.05 = 970,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,856.30/1,768,660.05 = 970,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,856.30x = 1,768,660.05 × 970,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,856.30x = 1,717,199,647,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,199,647,783.22/1,180,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,198.66

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