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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,997.84, 1,579,456.55 and 708,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,997.84, 1,579,456.55 and 708,876.92 is: 978,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,997.84 : 1,579,456.55 = 708,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,997.84/1,579,456.55 = 708,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,997.84x = 1,579,456.55 × 708,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,997.84x = 1,119,640,294,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,640,294,437.83/1,143,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,708.40

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