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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,606.70, 1,768,089.06 and 601,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,606.70, 1,768,089.06 and 601,914.24 is: 902,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,606.70 : 1,768,089.06 = 601,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,606.70/1,768,089.06 = 601,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,606.70x = 1,768,089.06 × 601,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,606.70x = 1,064,237,982,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,237,982,802.21/1,178,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,962.78

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