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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,999.60, 1,777,499.40 and 948,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,999.60, 1,777,499.40 and 948,803.60 is: 1,423,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,999.60 : 1,777,499.40 = 948,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,999.60/1,777,499.40 = 948,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,999.60x = 1,777,499.40 × 948,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,999.60x = 1,686,497,829,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,497,829,717.84/1,184,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,205.40

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