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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,587.28, 1,635,663.84 and 777,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,587.28, 1,635,663.84 and 777,914.16 is: 1,073,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,587.28 : 1,635,663.84 = 777,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,587.28/1,635,663.84 = 777,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,587.28x = 1,635,663.84 × 777,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,587.28x = 1,272,406,062,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,406,062,135.97/1,185,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,228.50

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