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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,241.40, 1,778,049.90 and 654,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,241.40, 1,778,049.90 and 654,144.30 is: 980,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,241.40 : 1,778,049.90 = 654,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,241.40/1,778,049.90 = 654,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,241.40x = 1,778,049.90 × 654,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,241.40x = 1,163,101,207,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,101,207,200.57/1,186,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,492.85

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