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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,740.54, 1,768,097.85 and 705,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,740.54, 1,768,097.85 and 705,557.98 is: 1,058,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,740.54 : 1,768,097.85 = 705,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,740.54/1,768,097.85 = 705,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,740.54x = 1,768,097.85 × 705,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,740.54x = 1,247,495,547,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,495,547,488.34/1,178,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,329.21

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