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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,291.78, 1,764,985.44 and 749,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,291.78, 1,764,985.44 and 749,704.58 is: 1,122,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,291.78 : 1,764,985.44 = 749,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,291.78/1,764,985.44 = 749,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,291.78x = 1,764,985.44 × 749,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,291.78x = 1,323,217,668,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,217,668,001.32/1,178,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,996.60

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