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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,564.40, 1,758,846.60 and 699,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,564.40, 1,758,846.60 and 699,783.60 is: 1,049,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,564.40 : 1,758,846.60 = 699,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,564.40/1,758,846.60 = 699,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,564.40x = 1,758,846.60 × 699,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,564.40x = 1,230,812,005,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,812,005,595.76/1,172,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,675.40

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