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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,087.40, 1,782,131.10 and 908,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,087.40, 1,782,131.10 and 908,151.40 is: 1,362,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,087.40 : 1,782,131.10 = 908,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,087.40/1,782,131.10 = 908,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,087.40x = 1,782,131.10 × 908,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,087.40x = 1,618,444,853,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,444,853,448.54/1,188,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,227.10

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