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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,286.80, 1,775,305.80 and 975,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,286.80, 1,775,305.80 and 975,334.80 is: 1,460,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,286.80 : 1,775,305.80 = 975,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,286.80/1,775,305.80 = 975,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,286.80x = 1,775,305.80 × 975,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,286.80x = 1,731,517,527,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,517,527,381.84/1,185,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,842.66

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