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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,304.54, 1,768,231.82 and 646,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,304.54, 1,768,231.82 and 646,199.24 is: 969,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,304.54 : 1,768,231.82 = 646,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,304.54/1,768,231.82 = 646,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,304.54x = 1,768,231.82 × 646,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,304.54x = 1,142,630,051,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,630,051,002.16/1,178,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,723.88

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