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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,230.80, 1,782,346.20 and 740,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,230.80, 1,782,346.20 and 740,333.20 is: 1,110,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,230.80 : 1,782,346.20 = 740,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,230.80/1,782,346.20 = 740,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,230.80x = 1,782,346.20 × 740,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,230.80x = 1,319,530,065,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,530,065,753.84/1,188,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,499.80

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