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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,009.80, 1,782,014.70 and 558,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,009.80, 1,782,014.70 and 558,153.80 is: 837,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,009.80 : 1,782,014.70 = 558,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,009.80/1,782,014.70 = 558,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,009.80x = 1,782,014.70 × 558,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,009.80x = 994,638,276,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,638,276,460.86/1,188,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,230.70

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