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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,558.60, 1,773,089.10 and 996,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,558.60, 1,773,089.10 and 996,601.80 is: 1,490,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,558.60 : 1,773,089.10 = 996,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,558.60/1,773,089.10 = 996,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,558.60x = 1,773,089.10 × 996,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,558.60x = 1,767,063,788,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,063,788,620.38/1,185,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,490.46

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