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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,896.40, 1,770,766.20 and 548,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,896.40, 1,770,766.20 and 548,888.40 is: 823,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,896.40 : 1,770,766.20 = 548,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,896.40/1,770,766.20 = 548,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,896.40x = 1,770,766.20 × 548,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,896.40x = 971,953,026,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,953,026,292.08/1,179,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,761.33

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