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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,998.40, 1,761,664.80 and 701,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,998.40, 1,761,664.80 and 701,273.60 is: 1,050,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,998.40 : 1,761,664.80 = 701,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,998.40/1,761,664.80 = 701,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,998.40x = 1,761,664.80 × 701,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,998.40x = 1,235,409,016,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,409,016,289.28/1,175,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,519.30

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