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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,272.80, 1,774,909.20 and 973,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,272.80, 1,774,909.20 and 973,320.80 is: 1,459,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,272.80 : 1,774,909.20 = 973,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,272.80/1,774,909.20 = 973,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,272.80x = 1,774,909.20 × 973,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,272.80x = 1,727,556,042,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,556,042,471.36/1,183,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,981.20

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