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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,599.71, 1,623,491.67 and 789,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,599.71, 1,623,491.67 and 789,976.38 is: 1,090,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,599.71 : 1,623,491.67 = 789,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,599.71/1,623,491.67 = 789,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,599.71x = 1,623,491.67 × 789,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,599.71x = 1,282,520,072,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,520,072,426.75/1,176,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,022.43

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