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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,187.80, 1,770,657.30 and 972,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,187.80, 1,770,657.30 and 972,235.80 is: 1,456,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,187.80 : 1,770,657.30 = 972,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,187.80/1,770,657.30 = 972,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,187.80x = 1,770,657.30 × 972,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,187.80x = 1,721,496,416,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,496,416,591.34/1,182,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,195.38

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