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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,208.80, 1,782,313.20 and 740,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,208.80, 1,782,313.20 and 740,311.20 is: 1,110,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,208.80 : 1,782,313.20 = 740,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,208.80/1,782,313.20 = 740,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,208.80x = 1,782,313.20 × 740,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,208.80x = 1,319,466,423,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,466,423,867.84/1,188,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,466.80

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