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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,883.40, 1,770,746.70 and 548,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,883.40, 1,770,746.70 and 548,875.40 is: 823,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,883.40 : 1,770,746.70 = 548,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,883.40/1,770,746.70 = 548,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,883.40x = 1,770,746.70 × 548,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,883.40x = 971,919,303,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,919,303,261.18/1,179,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,741.82

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