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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,929.55, 1,636,851.78 and 927,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,929.55, 1,636,851.78 and 927,294.93 is: 1,279,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,929.55 : 1,636,851.78 = 927,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,929.55/1,636,851.78 = 927,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,929.55x = 1,636,851.78 × 927,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,929.55x = 1,517,844,356,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,844,356,755.48/1,185,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,877.34

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