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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,082.80, 1,782,124.20 and 992,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,082.80, 1,782,124.20 and 992,127.60 is: 1,488,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,082.80 : 1,782,124.20 = 992,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,082.80/1,782,124.20 = 992,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,082.80x = 1,782,124.20 × 992,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,082.80x = 1,768,094,605,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,094,605,447.92/1,188,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,191.40

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