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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,739.54, 1,768,096.35 and 705,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,739.54, 1,768,096.35 and 705,556.98 is: 1,058,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,739.54 : 1,768,096.35 = 705,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,739.54/1,768,096.35 = 705,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,739.54x = 1,768,096.35 × 705,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,739.54x = 1,247,492,721,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,492,721,055.02/1,178,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,327.71

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