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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,799.60, 1,781,699.40 and 1,119,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,799.60, 1,781,699.40 and 1,119,370.80 is: 1,679,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,799.60 : 1,781,699.40 = 1,119,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,799.60/1,781,699.40 = 1,119,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,799.60x = 1,781,699.40 × 1,119,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,799.60x = 1,994,382,282,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,382,282,737.52/1,187,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,056.20

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