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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,799.80, 1,776,075.30 and 975,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,799.80, 1,776,075.30 and 975,847.80 is: 1,461,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,799.80 : 1,776,075.30 = 975,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,799.80/1,776,075.30 = 975,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,799.80x = 1,776,075.30 × 975,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,799.80x = 1,733,179,174,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,179,174,139.34/1,185,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,611.96

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