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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,032.80, 1,781,703.60 and 655,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,032.80, 1,781,703.60 and 655,808.80 is: 983,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,032.80 : 1,781,703.60 = 655,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,032.80/1,781,703.60 = 655,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,032.80x = 1,781,703.60 × 655,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,032.80x = 1,168,456,899,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,456,899,871.68/1,188,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,522.42

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