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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,997.60, 1,768,959.60 and 706,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,997.60, 1,768,959.60 and 706,871.20 is: 1,059,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,997.60 : 1,768,959.60 = 706,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,997.60/1,768,959.60 = 706,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,997.60x = 1,768,959.60 × 706,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,997.60x = 1,250,426,595,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,426,595,203.52/1,179,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,685.71

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