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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,061.48, 1,782,370.98 and 1,027,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,061.48, 1,782,370.98 and 1,027,629.18 is: 1,542,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,061.48 : 1,782,370.98 = 1,027,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,061.48/1,782,370.98 = 1,027,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,061.48x = 1,782,370.98 × 1,027,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,061.48x = 1,831,616,428,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,616,428,633.20/1,187,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,983.63

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