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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,549.40, 1,758,824.10 and 699,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,549.40, 1,758,824.10 and 699,768.60 is: 1,049,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,549.40 : 1,758,824.10 = 699,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,549.40/1,758,824.10 = 699,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,549.40x = 1,758,824.10 × 699,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,549.40x = 1,230,769,878,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,769,878,103.26/1,172,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,652.90

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