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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,738.79, 1,768,095.23 and 705,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,738.79, 1,768,095.23 and 705,556.23 is: 1,058,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,738.79 : 1,768,095.23 = 705,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,738.79/1,768,095.23 = 705,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,738.79x = 1,768,095.23 × 705,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,738.79x = 1,247,490,601,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,490,601,232.00/1,178,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,326.59

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