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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,739.40, 1,778,984.70 and 626,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,739.40, 1,778,984.70 and 626,117.80 is: 937,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,739.40 : 1,778,984.70 = 626,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,739.40/1,778,984.70 = 626,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,739.40x = 1,778,984.70 × 626,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,739.40x = 1,113,853,986,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,853,986,597.66/1,187,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,793.25

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