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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,947.40, 1,781,133.90 and 655,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,947.40, 1,781,133.90 and 655,723.40 is: 983,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,947.40 : 1,781,133.90 = 655,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,947.40/1,781,133.90 = 655,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,947.40x = 1,781,133.90 × 655,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,947.40x = 1,167,931,176,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,931,176,763.26/1,187,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,150.58

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