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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,044.90, 1,778,700.24 and 917,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,044.90, 1,778,700.24 and 917,830.66 is: 1,375,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,044.90 : 1,778,700.24 = 917,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,044.90/1,778,700.24 = 917,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,044.90x = 1,778,700.24 × 917,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,044.90x = 1,632,545,615,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,545,615,221.36/1,187,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,302.33

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