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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,976.17, 1,623,542.78 and 740,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,976.17, 1,623,542.78 and 740,766.59 is: 1,022,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,976.17 : 1,623,542.78 = 740,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,976.17/1,623,542.78 = 740,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,976.17x = 1,623,542.78 × 740,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,976.17x = 1,202,666,242,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,666,242,593.92/1,175,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,696.10

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