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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,970.80, 1,772,956.20 and 708,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,970.80, 1,772,956.20 and 708,412.40 is: 1,062,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,970.80 : 1,772,956.20 = 708,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,970.80/1,772,956.20 = 708,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,970.80x = 1,772,956.20 × 708,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,970.80x = 1,255,984,156,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,984,156,736.88/1,181,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,618.60

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