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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,306.20, 1,779,459.30 and 986,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,306.20, 1,779,459.30 and 986,851.80 is: 1,480,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,306.20 : 1,779,459.30 = 986,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,306.20/1,779,459.30 = 986,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,306.20x = 1,779,459.30 × 986,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,306.20x = 1,756,062,613,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,062,613,231.74/1,186,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,277.70

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