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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,051.20, 1,767,076.80 and 579,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,051.20, 1,767,076.80 and 579,104.80 is: 868,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,051.20 : 1,767,076.80 = 579,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,051.20/1,767,076.80 = 579,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,051.20x = 1,767,076.80 × 579,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,051.20x = 1,023,322,656,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,322,656,848.64/1,178,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,657.20

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