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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,237.60, 1,768,856.40 and 680,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,237.60, 1,768,856.40 and 680,018.40 is: 1,020,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,237.60 : 1,768,856.40 = 680,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,237.60/1,768,856.40 = 680,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,237.60x = 1,768,856.40 × 680,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,237.60x = 1,202,854,898,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,854,898,957.76/1,179,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,027.60

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