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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,055.26, 1,768,410.63 and 579,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,055.26, 1,768,410.63 and 579,855.60 is: 869,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,055.26 : 1,768,410.63 = 579,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,055.26/1,768,410.63 = 579,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,055.26x = 1,768,410.63 × 579,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,055.26x = 1,025,422,806,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,422,806,905.03/1,179,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,698.68

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