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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,701.80, 1,780,428.30 and 978,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,701.80, 1,780,428.30 and 978,749.80 is: 1,465,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,701.80 : 1,780,428.30 = 978,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,701.80/1,780,428.30 = 978,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,701.80x = 1,780,428.30 × 978,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,701.80x = 1,742,593,842,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,593,842,539.34/1,188,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,963.83

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