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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,441.52, 1,776,957.75 and 738,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,441.52, 1,776,957.75 and 738,373.86 is: 1,104,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,441.52 : 1,776,957.75 = 738,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,441.52/1,776,957.75 = 738,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,441.52x = 1,776,957.75 × 738,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,441.52x = 1,312,059,152,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,059,152,924.42/1,187,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,946.33

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