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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,403.60, 1,777,480.20 and 784,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,403.60, 1,777,480.20 and 784,911.60 is: 1,177,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,403.60 : 1,777,480.20 = 784,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,403.60/1,777,480.20 = 784,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,403.60x = 1,777,480.20 × 784,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,403.60x = 1,395,164,827,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,164,827,750.32/1,184,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,947.14

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