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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,037.20, 1,774,555.80 and 709,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,037.20, 1,774,555.80 and 709,478.80 is: 1,064,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,037.20 : 1,774,555.80 = 709,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,037.20/1,774,555.80 = 709,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,037.20x = 1,774,555.80 × 709,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,037.20x = 1,259,009,719,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,009,719,517.04/1,183,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,218.20

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