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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,000.10, 1,782,000.15 and 588,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,000.10, 1,782,000.15 and 588,729.70 is: 883,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,000.10 : 1,782,000.15 = 588,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,000.10/1,782,000.15 = 588,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,000.10x = 1,782,000.15 × 588,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,000.10x = 1,049,116,413,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,116,413,709.45/1,188,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,094.55

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