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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,779.40, 1,611,583.40 and 737,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,779.40, 1,611,583.40 and 737,902.68 is: 1,018,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,779.40 : 1,611,583.40 = 737,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,779.40/1,611,583.40 = 737,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,779.40x = 1,611,583.40 × 737,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,779.40x = 1,189,191,709,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,191,709,903.51/1,167,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,335.92

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