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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,871.37, 1,767,048.01 and 672,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,871.37, 1,767,048.01 and 672,341.82 is: 1,007,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,871.37 : 1,767,048.01 = 672,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,871.37/1,767,048.01 = 672,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,871.37x = 1,767,048.01 × 672,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,871.37x = 1,188,060,266,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,060,266,763.49/1,178,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,794.66

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