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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,140.40, 1,782,398.40 and 657,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,140.40, 1,782,398.40 and 657,043.30 is: 984,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,140.40 : 1,782,398.40 = 657,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,140.40/1,782,398.40 = 657,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,140.40x = 1,782,398.40 × 657,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,140.40x = 1,171,112,926,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,112,926,650.72/1,189,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,839.91

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