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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,850.87, 1,781,814.88 and 548,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,850.87, 1,781,814.88 and 548,265.36 is: 821,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,850.87 : 1,781,814.88 = 548,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,850.87/1,781,814.88 = 548,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,850.87x = 1,781,814.88 × 548,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,850.87x = 976,907,376,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,907,376,636.56/1,188,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,724.07

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