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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,197.04, 1,781,380.20 and 556,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,197.04, 1,781,380.20 and 556,001.84 is: 834,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,197.04 : 1,781,380.20 = 556,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,197.04/1,781,380.20 = 556,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,197.04x = 1,781,380.20 × 556,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,197.04x = 990,450,668,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,450,668,939.57/1,187,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,276.57

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