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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,021.80, 1,781,687.10 and 655,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,021.80, 1,781,687.10 and 655,797.80 is: 983,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,021.80 : 1,781,687.10 = 655,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,021.80/1,781,687.10 = 655,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,021.80x = 1,781,687.10 × 655,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,021.80x = 1,168,426,480,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,426,480,468.38/1,188,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,505.93

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