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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,885.40, 1,770,749.70 and 548,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,885.40, 1,770,749.70 and 548,877.40 is: 823,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,885.40 : 1,770,749.70 = 548,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,885.40/1,770,749.70 = 548,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,885.40x = 1,770,749.70 × 548,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,885.40x = 971,924,491,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,924,491,386.78/1,179,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,744.82

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