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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,188.47, 1,622,541.63 and 768,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,188.47, 1,622,541.63 and 768,528.63 is: 1,060,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,188.47 : 1,622,541.63 = 768,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,188.47/1,622,541.63 = 768,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,188.47x = 1,622,541.63 × 768,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,188.47x = 1,246,969,696,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,969,696,021.87/1,176,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,178.47

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