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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,934.58, 1,636,858.68 and 927,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,934.58, 1,636,858.68 and 927,299.96 is: 1,279,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,934.58 : 1,636,858.68 = 927,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,934.58/1,636,858.68 = 927,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,934.58x = 1,636,858.68 × 927,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,934.58x = 1,517,858,988,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,858,988,489.65/1,185,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,884.25

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