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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,142.18, 1,188,269.83 and 708,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,142.18, 1,188,269.83 and 708,111.62 is: 1,060,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,142.18 : 1,188,269.83 = 708,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,142.18/1,188,269.83 = 708,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,142.18x = 1,188,269.83 × 708,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,142.18x = 841,427,664,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,427,664,836.52/793,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,878.73

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