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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,272.88, 1,782,617.16 and 708,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,272.88, 1,782,617.16 and 708,882.48 is: 1,063,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,272.88 : 1,782,617.16 = 708,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,272.88/1,782,617.16 = 708,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,272.88x = 1,782,617.16 × 708,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,272.88x = 1,263,666,073,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,666,073,271.36/1,188,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,447.71

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