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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,487.40, 1,766,482.20 and 672,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,487.40, 1,766,482.20 and 672,290.40 is: 1,008,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,487.40 : 1,766,482.20 = 672,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,487.40/1,766,482.20 = 672,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,487.40x = 1,766,482.20 × 672,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,487.40x = 1,187,589,024,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,589,024,830.88/1,177,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,578.97

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