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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,593.22, 1,626,415.50 and 720,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,593.22, 1,626,415.50 and 720,475.04 is: 994,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,593.22 : 1,626,415.50 = 720,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,593.22/1,626,415.50 = 720,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,593.22x = 1,626,415.50 × 720,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,593.22x = 1,171,791,772,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,791,772,419.12/1,178,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,229.18

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