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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,999.80, 1,780,499.70 and 557,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,999.80, 1,780,499.70 and 557,143.80 is: 835,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,999.80 : 1,780,499.70 = 557,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,999.80/1,780,499.70 = 557,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,999.80x = 1,780,499.70 × 557,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,999.80x = 991,994,368,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,994,368,756.86/1,186,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,715.70

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