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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,000.30, 1,782,000.45 and 655,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,000.30, 1,782,000.45 and 655,247.10 is: 982,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,000.30 : 1,782,000.45 = 655,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,000.30/1,782,000.45 = 655,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,000.30x = 1,782,000.45 × 655,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,000.30x = 1,167,650,627,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,650,627,061.19/1,188,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,870.65

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