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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,231.80, 1,776,723.30 and 976,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,231.80, 1,776,723.30 and 976,279.80 is: 1,462,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,231.80 : 1,776,723.30 = 976,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,231.80/1,776,723.30 = 976,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,231.80x = 1,776,723.30 × 976,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,231.80x = 1,734,579,067,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,579,067,979.34/1,186,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,259.79

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