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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,300.12, 1,787,545.45 and 980,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,300.12, 1,787,545.45 and 980,547.16 is: 1,477,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,300.12 : 1,787,545.45 = 980,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,300.12/1,787,545.45 = 980,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,300.12x = 1,787,545.45 × 980,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,300.12x = 1,752,772,614,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,772,614,368.42/1,186,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,511.96

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