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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,427.40, 1,775,141.10 and 736,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,427.40, 1,775,141.10 and 736,987.80 is: 1,105,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,427.40 : 1,775,141.10 = 736,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,427.40/1,775,141.10 = 736,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,427.40x = 1,775,141.10 × 736,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,427.40x = 1,308,257,333,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,257,333,978.58/1,183,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,481.70

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