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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,178.20, 1,782,048.60 and 738,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,178.20, 1,782,048.60 and 738,093.60 is: 1,107,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,178.20 : 1,782,048.60 = 738,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,178.20/1,782,048.60 = 738,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,178.20x = 1,782,048.60 × 738,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,178.20x = 1,315,318,666,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,318,666,548.96/1,188,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,004.54

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