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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,019.51, 1,778,183.62 and 554,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,019.51, 1,778,183.62 and 554,588.87 is: 831,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,019.51 : 1,778,183.62 = 554,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,019.51/1,778,183.62 = 554,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,019.51x = 1,778,183.62 × 554,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,019.51x = 986,160,834,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,160,834,190.92/1,186,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,487.87

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