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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,543.80, 1,761,815.70 and 978,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,543.80, 1,761,815.70 and 978,588.60 is: 1,467,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,543.80 : 1,761,815.70 = 978,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,543.80/1,761,815.70 = 978,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,543.80x = 1,761,815.70 × 978,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,543.80x = 1,724,092,759,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,092,759,321.02/1,174,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,882.90

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