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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,740.29, 1,768,097.48 and 705,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,740.29, 1,768,097.48 and 705,557.73 is: 1,058,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,740.29 : 1,768,097.48 = 705,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,740.29/1,768,097.48 = 705,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,740.29x = 1,768,097.48 × 705,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,740.29x = 1,247,494,840,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,494,840,879.73/1,178,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,328.84

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