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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,777.42, 1,768,178.52 and 943,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,777.42, 1,768,178.52 and 943,614.98 is: 1,415,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,777.42 : 1,768,178.52 = 943,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,777.42/1,768,178.52 = 943,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,777.42x = 1,768,178.52 × 943,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,777.42x = 1,668,479,738,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,479,738,786.23/1,178,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,432.39

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