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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,810.80, 1,768,216.20 and 705,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,810.80, 1,768,216.20 and 705,252.40 is: 1,057,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,810.80 : 1,768,216.20 = 705,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,810.80/1,768,216.20 = 705,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,810.80x = 1,768,216.20 × 705,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,810.80x = 1,247,038,718,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,038,718,768.88/1,178,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,878.60

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