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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,242.40, 1,762,030.80 and 701,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,242.40, 1,762,030.80 and 701,517.60 is: 1,050,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,242.40 : 1,762,030.80 = 701,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,242.40/1,762,030.80 = 701,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,242.40x = 1,762,030.80 × 701,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,242.40x = 1,236,095,617,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,095,617,942.08/1,176,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,885.10

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