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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,599.88, 1,802,168.46 and 1,173,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,599.88, 1,802,168.46 and 1,173,493.32 is: 1,761,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,599.88 : 1,802,168.46 = 1,173,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,599.88/1,802,168.46 = 1,173,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,599.88x = 1,802,168.46 × 1,173,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,599.88x = 2,114,832,649,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,832,649,324.69/1,200,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,479.98

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