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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,955.80, 1,783,433.70 and 741,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,955.80, 1,783,433.70 and 741,058.20 is: 1,111,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,955.80 : 1,783,433.70 = 741,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,955.80/1,783,433.70 = 741,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,955.80x = 1,783,433.70 × 741,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,955.80x = 1,321,628,167,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,628,167,541.34/1,188,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,587.30

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