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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,384.75, 1,776,281.03 and 784,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,384.75, 1,776,281.03 and 784,589.66 is: 1,175,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,384.75 : 1,776,281.03 = 784,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,384.75/1,776,281.03 = 784,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,384.75x = 1,776,281.03 × 784,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,384.75x = 1,393,651,729,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,651,729,392.15/1,185,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,695.68

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