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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,646.20, 1,767,969.30 and 680,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,646.20, 1,767,969.30 and 680,982.20 is: 1,021,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,646.20 : 1,767,969.30 = 680,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,646.20/1,767,969.30 = 680,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,646.20x = 1,767,969.30 × 680,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,646.20x = 1,203,955,623,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,955,623,446.46/1,178,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,473.30

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