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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,855.77, 1,780,283.12 and 788,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,855.77, 1,780,283.12 and 788,274.57 is: 1,182,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,855.77 : 1,780,283.12 = 788,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,855.77/1,780,283.12 = 788,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,855.77x = 1,780,283.12 × 788,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,855.77x = 1,403,351,906,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,351,906,954.89/1,186,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,411.50

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