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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,011.48, 1,782,295.98 and 1,027,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,011.48, 1,782,295.98 and 1,027,579.18 is: 1,542,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,011.48 : 1,782,295.98 = 1,027,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,011.48/1,782,295.98 = 1,027,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,011.48x = 1,782,295.98 × 1,027,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,011.48x = 1,831,450,241,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,450,241,645.70/1,187,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,908.62

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