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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,361.20, 1,776,541.80 and 885,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,361.20, 1,776,541.80 and 885,762.80 is: 1,328,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,361.20 : 1,776,541.80 = 885,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,361.20/1,776,541.80 = 885,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,361.20x = 1,776,541.80 × 885,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,361.20x = 1,573,594,639,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,594,639,085.04/1,184,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,644.20

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