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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,051.30, 1,782,076.95 and 558,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,051.30, 1,782,076.95 and 558,195.30 is: 837,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,051.30 : 1,782,076.95 = 558,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,051.30/1,782,076.95 = 558,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,051.30x = 1,782,076.95 × 558,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,051.30x = 994,746,977,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,746,977,728.34/1,188,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,292.95

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