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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,088.40, 1,767,132.60 and 995,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,088.40, 1,767,132.60 and 995,611.60 is: 1,493,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,088.40 : 1,767,132.60 = 995,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,088.40/1,767,132.60 = 995,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,088.40x = 1,767,132.60 × 995,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,088.40x = 1,759,377,715,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,377,715,298.16/1,178,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,417.40

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