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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,387.20, 1,777,161.60 and 735,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,387.20, 1,777,161.60 and 735,724.80 is: 1,102,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,387.20 : 1,777,161.60 = 735,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,387.20/1,777,161.60 = 735,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,387.20x = 1,777,161.60 × 735,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,387.20x = 1,307,501,862,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,501,862,727.68/1,186,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,086.96

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