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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,757.42, 1,769,372.73 and 1,044,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,757.42, 1,769,372.73 and 1,044,679.20 is: 1,568,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,757.42 : 1,769,372.73 = 1,044,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,757.42/1,769,372.73 = 1,044,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,757.42x = 1,769,372.73 × 1,044,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,757.42x = 1,848,426,888,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,426,888,078.22/1,178,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,114.74

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