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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,442.02, 1,776,958.50 and 738,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,442.02, 1,776,958.50 and 738,374.36 is: 1,104,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,442.02 : 1,776,958.50 = 738,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,442.02/1,776,958.50 = 738,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,442.02x = 1,776,958.50 × 738,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,442.02x = 1,312,060,595,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,060,595,184.06/1,187,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,947.08

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