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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,259.80, 1,775,265.30 and 975,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,259.80, 1,775,265.30 and 975,307.80 is: 1,460,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,259.80 : 1,775,265.30 = 975,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,259.80/1,775,265.30 = 975,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,259.80x = 1,775,265.30 × 975,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,259.80x = 1,731,430,094,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,430,094,159.34/1,185,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,802.18

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