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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,717.34, 1,769,312.82 and 1,044,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,717.34, 1,769,312.82 and 1,044,639.20 is: 1,568,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,717.34 : 1,769,312.82 = 1,044,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,717.34/1,769,312.82 = 1,044,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,717.34x = 1,769,312.82 × 1,044,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,717.34x = 1,848,293,528,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,293,528,834.54/1,178,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,054.92

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