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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,183.92, 1,769,936.20 and 698,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,183.92, 1,769,936.20 and 698,726.24 is: 1,049,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,183.92 : 1,769,936.20 = 698,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,183.92/1,769,936.20 = 698,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,183.92x = 1,769,936.20 × 698,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,183.92x = 1,236,700,866,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,700,866,065.89/1,178,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,667.07

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