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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,072.40, 1,764,526.20 and 706,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,072.40, 1,764,526.20 and 706,097.20 is: 1,056,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,072.40 : 1,764,526.20 = 706,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,072.40/1,764,526.20 = 706,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,072.40x = 1,764,526.20 × 706,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,072.40x = 1,245,927,009,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,927,009,146.64/1,179,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,701.02

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