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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,280.80, 1,779,421.20 and 738,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,280.80, 1,779,421.20 and 738,383.20 is: 1,107,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,280.80 : 1,779,421.20 = 738,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,280.80/1,779,421.20 = 738,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,280.80x = 1,779,421.20 × 738,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,280.80x = 1,313,894,719,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,894,719,803.84/1,186,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,574.80

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