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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,363.60, 1,782,775.80 and 597,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,363.60, 1,782,775.80 and 597,387.60 is: 896,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,363.60 : 1,782,775.80 = 597,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,363.60/1,782,775.80 = 597,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,363.60x = 1,782,775.80 × 597,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,363.60x = 1,065,008,156,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,008,156,500.08/1,188,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,197.22

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