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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,482.70, 1,640,741.58 and 929,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,482.70, 1,640,741.58 and 929,809.81 is: 1,283,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,482.70 : 1,640,741.58 = 929,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,482.70/1,640,741.58 = 929,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,482.70x = 1,640,741.58 × 929,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,482.70x = 1,525,577,616,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,577,616,758.90/1,188,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,634.69

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