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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,267.88, 1,782,609.66 and 708,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,267.88, 1,782,609.66 and 708,877.48 is: 1,063,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,267.88 : 1,782,609.66 = 708,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,267.88/1,782,609.66 = 708,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,267.88x = 1,782,609.66 × 708,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,267.88x = 1,263,651,843,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,651,843,604.46/1,188,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,440.21

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