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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,239.40, 1,762,026.30 and 701,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,239.40, 1,762,026.30 and 701,514.60 is: 1,050,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,239.40 : 1,762,026.30 = 701,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,239.40/1,762,026.30 = 701,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,239.40x = 1,762,026.30 × 701,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,239.40x = 1,236,087,175,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,087,175,033.98/1,176,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,880.61

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