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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,087.40, 1,764,548.70 and 706,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,087.40, 1,764,548.70 and 706,112.20 is: 1,056,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,087.40 : 1,764,548.70 = 706,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,087.40/1,764,548.70 = 706,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,087.40x = 1,764,548.70 × 706,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,087.40x = 1,245,969,364,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,969,364,564.14/1,179,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,723.50

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