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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,493.55, 1,760,286.96 and 696,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,493.55, 1,760,286.96 and 696,978.76 is: 1,042,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,493.55 : 1,760,286.96 = 696,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,493.55/1,760,286.96 = 696,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,493.55x = 1,760,286.96 × 696,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,493.55x = 1,226,882,618,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,882,618,224.25/1,176,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,829.88

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