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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,764.94, 1,768,159.76 and 943,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,764.94, 1,768,159.76 and 943,602.50 is: 1,415,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,764.94 : 1,768,159.76 = 943,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,764.94/1,768,159.76 = 943,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,764.94x = 1,768,159.76 × 943,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,764.94x = 1,668,439,956,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,439,956,376.59/1,178,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,413.63

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