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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,761.60, 1,781,642.40 and 1,170,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,761.60, 1,781,642.40 and 1,170,046.90 is: 1,755,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,761.60 : 1,781,642.40 = 1,170,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,761.60/1,781,642.40 = 1,170,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,761.60x = 1,781,642.40 × 1,170,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,761.60x = 2,084,605,167,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,605,167,028.56/1,187,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,070.35

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