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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,005.80, 1,774,884.30 and 975,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,005.80, 1,774,884.30 and 975,053.80 is: 1,460,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,005.80 : 1,774,884.30 = 975,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,005.80/1,774,884.30 = 975,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,005.80x = 1,774,884.30 × 975,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,005.80x = 1,730,607,681,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,607,681,275.34/1,185,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,421.27

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