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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,587.58, 1,632,208.32 and 773,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,587.58, 1,632,208.32 and 773,983.08 is: 1,068,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,587.58 : 1,632,208.32 = 773,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,587.58/1,632,208.32 = 773,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,587.58x = 1,632,208.32 × 773,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,587.58x = 1,263,301,622,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,301,622,715.23/1,182,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,252.06

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