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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,498.83, 1,768,985.15 and 1,044,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,498.83, 1,768,985.15 and 1,044,420.70 is: 1,567,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,498.83 : 1,768,985.15 = 1,044,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,498.83/1,768,985.15 = 1,044,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,498.83x = 1,768,985.15 × 1,044,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,498.83x = 1,847,564,694,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,564,694,585.58/1,178,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,727.22

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