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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,903.40, 1,770,776.70 and 548,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,903.40, 1,770,776.70 and 548,895.40 is: 823,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,903.40 : 1,770,776.70 = 548,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,903.40/1,770,776.70 = 548,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,903.40x = 1,770,776.70 × 548,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,903.40x = 971,971,185,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,971,185,057.18/1,179,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,771.83

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