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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,737.20, 1,780,960.80 and 655,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,737.20, 1,780,960.80 and 655,623.20 is: 981,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,737.20 : 1,780,960.80 = 655,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,737.20/1,780,960.80 = 655,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,737.20x = 1,780,960.80 × 655,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,737.20x = 1,167,639,218,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,639,218,770.56/1,189,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,426.17

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