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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,640.80, 1,761,961.20 and 702,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,640.80, 1,761,961.20 and 702,248.80 is: 1,053,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,640.80 : 1,761,961.20 = 702,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,640.80/1,761,961.20 = 702,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,640.80x = 1,761,961.20 × 702,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,640.80x = 1,237,335,138,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,335,138,346.56/1,174,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,373.20

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