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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,119.10, 1,625,290.98 and 742,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,119.10, 1,625,290.98 and 742,271.87 is: 1,024,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,119.10 : 1,625,290.98 = 742,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,119.10/1,625,290.98 = 742,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,119.10x = 1,625,290.98 × 742,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,119.10x = 1,206,407,775,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,407,775,018.73/1,178,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,011.73

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