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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,461.20, 1,762,692.60 and 703,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,461.20, 1,762,692.60 and 703,902.80 is: 1,053,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,461.20 : 1,762,692.60 = 703,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,461.20/1,762,692.60 = 703,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,461.20x = 1,762,692.60 × 703,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,461.20x = 1,240,764,256,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,764,256,679.28/1,177,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,762.33

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