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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,460.20, 1,762,691.10 and 703,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,460.20, 1,762,691.10 and 703,901.80 is: 1,053,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,460.20 : 1,762,691.10 = 703,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,460.20/1,762,691.10 = 703,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,460.20x = 1,762,691.10 × 703,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,460.20x = 1,240,761,438,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,761,438,133.98/1,177,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,760.83

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