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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,334.80, 1,787,002.20 and 988,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,334.80, 1,787,002.20 and 988,381.20 is: 1,482,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,334.80 : 1,787,002.20 = 988,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,334.80/1,787,002.20 = 988,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,334.80x = 1,787,002.20 × 988,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,334.80x = 1,766,239,378,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,239,378,838.64/1,191,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,571.80

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