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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,860.30, 1,768,666.05 and 970,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,860.30, 1,768,666.05 and 970,908.30 is: 1,454,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,860.30 : 1,768,666.05 = 970,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,860.30/1,768,666.05 = 970,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,860.30x = 1,768,666.05 × 970,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,860.30x = 1,717,212,547,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,212,547,873.22/1,180,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,204.66

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