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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,450.40, 1,765,861.20 and 877,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,450.40, 1,765,861.20 and 877,519.20 is: 1,314,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,450.40 : 1,765,861.20 = 877,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,450.40/1,765,861.20 = 877,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,450.40x = 1,765,861.20 × 877,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,450.40x = 1,549,577,107,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,577,107,535.04/1,178,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,927.73

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