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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,131.70, 1,773,197.55 and 821,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,131.70, 1,773,197.55 and 821,325.30 is: 1,231,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,131.70 : 1,773,197.55 = 821,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,131.70/1,773,197.55 = 821,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,131.70x = 1,773,197.55 × 821,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,131.70x = 1,456,372,009,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,372,009,713.02/1,182,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,987.95

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