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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,808.80, 1,765,588.80 and 968,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,808.80, 1,765,588.80 and 968,856.80 is: 1,451,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,808.80 : 1,765,588.80 = 968,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,808.80/1,765,588.80 = 968,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,808.80x = 1,765,588.80 × 968,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,808.80x = 1,710,602,714,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,602,714,883.84/1,178,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,128.22

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