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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,002.40, 1,179,003.60 and 702,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,002.40, 1,179,003.60 and 702,021.60 is: 1,053,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,002.40 : 1,179,003.60 = 702,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,002.40/1,179,003.60 = 702,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,002.40x = 1,179,003.60 × 702,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,002.40x = 827,685,993,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,685,993,677.76/786,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,032.40

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