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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,443.07, 1,681,893 and 709,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,443.07, 1,681,893 and 709,145.58 is: 978,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,443.07 : 1,681,893 = 709,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,443.07/1,681,893 = 709,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,443.07x = 1,681,893 × 709,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,443.07x = 1,192,706,986,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,706,986,982.94/1,218,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,877.89

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