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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,078.60, 1,765,617.90 and 578,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,078.60, 1,765,617.90 and 578,423.80 is: 867,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,078.60 : 1,765,617.90 = 578,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,078.60/1,765,617.90 = 578,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,078.60x = 1,765,617.90 × 578,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,078.60x = 1,021,275,415,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,275,415,066.02/1,177,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,635.70

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