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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,989.40, 1,772,151.30 and 708,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,989.40, 1,772,151.30 and 708,264.60 is: 1,061,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,989.40 : 1,772,151.30 = 708,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,989.40/1,772,151.30 = 708,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,989.40x = 1,772,151.30 × 708,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,989.40x = 1,255,152,031,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,152,031,633.98/1,182,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,000.24

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