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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,189.90, 1,627,348.86 and 892,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,189.90, 1,627,348.86 and 892,211.76 is: 1,231,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,189.90 : 1,627,348.86 = 892,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,189.90/1,627,348.86 = 892,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,189.90x = 1,627,348.86 × 892,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,189.90x = 1,451,939,790,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,939,790,514.59/1,179,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,302.77

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