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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,492.40, 1,782,738.60 and 548,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,492.40, 1,782,738.60 and 548,794.90 is: 823,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,492.40 : 1,782,738.60 = 548,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,492.40/1,782,738.60 = 548,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,492.40x = 1,782,738.60 × 548,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,492.40x = 978,357,851,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,357,851,713.14/1,188,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,192.35

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