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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,947.60, 1,787,921.40 and 992,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,947.60, 1,787,921.40 and 992,493.20 is: 1,488,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,947.60 : 1,787,921.40 = 992,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,947.60/1,787,921.40 = 992,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,947.60x = 1,787,921.40 × 992,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,947.60x = 1,774,499,831,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,499,831,634.48/1,191,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,739.80

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