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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,032.80, 1,782,049.20 and 558,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,032.80, 1,782,049.20 and 558,176.80 is: 837,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,032.80 : 1,782,049.20 = 558,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,032.80/1,782,049.20 = 558,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,032.80x = 1,782,049.20 × 558,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,032.80x = 994,698,519,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,698,519,898.56/1,188,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,265.20

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