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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,593.84, 1,778,388.10 and 916,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,593.84, 1,778,388.10 and 916,113.86 is: 1,374,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,593.84 : 1,778,388.10 = 916,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,593.84/1,778,388.10 = 916,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,593.84x = 1,778,388.10 × 916,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,593.84x = 1,629,205,986,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,205,986,869.07/1,185,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,168.73

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