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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,424.22, 1,767,592.56 and 701,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,424.22, 1,767,592.56 and 701,949.82 is: 1,052,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,424.22 : 1,767,592.56 = 701,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,424.22/1,767,592.56 = 701,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,424.22x = 1,767,592.56 × 701,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,424.22x = 1,240,761,279,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,761,279,325.34/1,178,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,898.66

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