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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,132.58, 1,680,636.51 and 708,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,132.58, 1,680,636.51 and 708,736.54 is: 977,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,132.58 : 1,680,636.51 = 708,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,132.58/1,680,636.51 = 708,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,132.58x = 1,680,636.51 × 708,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,132.58x = 1,191,128,505,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,128,505,095.08/1,218,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,831.58

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