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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,490.40, 1,766,486.70 and 672,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,490.40, 1,766,486.70 and 672,293.40 is: 1,008,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,490.40 : 1,766,486.70 = 672,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,490.40/1,766,486.70 = 672,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,490.40x = 1,766,486.70 × 672,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,490.40x = 1,187,597,349,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,597,349,597.78/1,177,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,583.47

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