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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,789.41, 1,766,849.36 and 578,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,789.41, 1,766,849.36 and 578,774.16 is: 868,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,789.41 : 1,766,849.36 = 578,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,789.41/1,766,849.36 = 578,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,789.41x = 1,766,849.36 × 578,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,789.41x = 1,022,606,751,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,606,751,286.67/1,177,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,242.44

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