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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,176.80, 1,770,640.80 and 972,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,176.80, 1,770,640.80 and 972,224.80 is: 1,456,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,176.80 : 1,770,640.80 = 972,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,176.80/1,770,640.80 = 972,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,176.80x = 1,770,640.80 × 972,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,176.80x = 1,721,460,897,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,460,897,651.84/1,182,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,178.89

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