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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,216.40, 1,768,246.20 and 547,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,216.40, 1,768,246.20 and 547,208.40 is: 821,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,216.40 : 1,768,246.20 = 547,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,216.40/1,768,246.20 = 547,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,216.40x = 1,768,246.20 × 547,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,216.40x = 967,599,173,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,599,173,908.08/1,178,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,240.63

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