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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,933.58, 1,636,857.30 and 927,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,933.58, 1,636,857.30 and 927,298.96 is: 1,279,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,933.58 : 1,636,857.30 = 927,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,933.58/1,636,857.30 = 927,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,933.58x = 1,636,857.30 × 927,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,933.58x = 1,517,856,071,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,856,071,958.41/1,185,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,882.87

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