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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,778.96, 1,768,180.78 and 943,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,778.96, 1,768,180.78 and 943,616.52 is: 1,415,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,778.96 : 1,768,180.78 = 943,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,778.96/1,768,180.78 = 943,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,778.96x = 1,768,180.78 × 943,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,778.96x = 1,668,484,594,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,484,594,354.49/1,178,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,434.66

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