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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,595.40, 1,647,942.40 and 1,170,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,595.40, 1,647,942.40 and 1,170,468.04 is: 1,611,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,595.40 : 1,647,942.40 = 1,170,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,595.40/1,647,942.40 = 1,170,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,595.40x = 1,647,942.40 × 1,170,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,595.40x = 1,928,863,910,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,863,910,960.90/1,196,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,959.99

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