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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,000.80, 1,780,501.20 and 557,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,000.80, 1,780,501.20 and 557,144.80 is: 835,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,000.80 : 1,780,501.20 = 557,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,000.80/1,780,501.20 = 557,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,000.80x = 1,780,501.20 × 557,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,000.80x = 991,996,984,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,996,984,973.76/1,187,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,717.20

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