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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,198.40, 1,638,527.04 and 883,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,198.40, 1,638,527.04 and 883,292.88 is: 1,219,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,198.40 : 1,638,527.04 = 883,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,198.40/1,638,527.04 = 883,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,198.40x = 1,638,527.04 × 883,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,198.40x = 1,447,299,268,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,299,268,119.48/1,187,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,087.95

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