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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,058.22, 1,781,811.50 and 708,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,058.22, 1,781,811.50 and 708,419.96 is: 1,062,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,058.22 : 1,781,811.50 = 708,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,058.22/1,781,811.50 = 708,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,058.22x = 1,781,811.50 × 708,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,058.22x = 1,262,270,831,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,270,831,557.54/1,188,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,465.47

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