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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,178.83, 1,603,508.92 and 678,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,178.83, 1,603,508.92 and 678,466.02 is: 936,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,178.83 : 1,603,508.92 = 678,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,178.83/1,603,508.92 = 678,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,178.83x = 1,603,508.92 × 678,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,178.83x = 1,087,926,314,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,926,314,986.90/1,162,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,109.22

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