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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,093.40, 1,767,140.10 and 995,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,093.40, 1,767,140.10 and 995,616.60 is: 1,493,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,093.40 : 1,767,140.10 = 995,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,093.40/1,767,140.10 = 995,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,093.40x = 1,767,140.10 × 995,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,093.40x = 1,759,394,018,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,394,018,085.66/1,178,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,424.90

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