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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,737.60, 1,770,532.80 and 970,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,737.60, 1,770,532.80 and 970,230.40 is: 1,453,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,737.60 : 1,770,532.80 = 970,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,737.60/1,770,532.80 = 970,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,737.60x = 1,770,532.80 × 970,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,737.60x = 1,717,824,746,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,824,746,757.12/1,181,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,643.13

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