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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,857.70, 1,776,114.60 and 785,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,857.70, 1,776,114.60 and 785,276.95 is: 1,178,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,857.70 : 1,776,114.60 = 785,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,857.70/1,776,114.60 = 785,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,857.70x = 1,776,114.60 × 785,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,857.70x = 1,394,741,855,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,741,855,938.47/1,183,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,133.03

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