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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,008.40, 1,781,225.40 and 655,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,008.40, 1,781,225.40 and 655,784.40 is: 983,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,008.40 : 1,781,225.40 = 655,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,008.40/1,781,225.40 = 655,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,008.40x = 1,781,225.40 × 655,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,008.40x = 1,168,099,830,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,099,830,203.76/1,188,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,242.06

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