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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,566.40, 1,782,062.40 and 656,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,566.40, 1,782,062.40 and 656,342.40 is: 984,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,566.40 : 1,782,062.40 = 656,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,566.40/1,782,062.40 = 656,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,566.40x = 1,782,062.40 × 656,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,566.40x = 1,169,643,112,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,643,112,565.76/1,188,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,078.90

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