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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,344.04, 1,626,184.48 and 887,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,344.04, 1,626,184.48 and 887,442.54 is: 1,224,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,344.04 : 1,626,184.48 = 887,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,344.04/1,626,184.48 = 887,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,344.04x = 1,626,184.48 × 887,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,344.04x = 1,443,145,285,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,145,285,439.78/1,178,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,723.20

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