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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,415.40, 1,782,623.10 and 548,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,415.40, 1,782,623.10 and 548,717.90 is: 823,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,415.40 : 1,782,623.10 = 548,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,415.40/1,782,623.10 = 548,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,415.40x = 1,782,623.10 × 548,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,415.40x = 978,157,203,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,157,203,923.49/1,188,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,076.85

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