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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,427.10, 1,844,140.65 and 1,182,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,427.10, 1,844,140.65 and 1,182,187.90 is: 1,773,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,427.10 : 1,844,140.65 = 1,182,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,427.10/1,844,140.65 = 1,182,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,427.10x = 1,844,140.65 × 1,182,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,427.10x = 2,180,120,762,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,120,762,328.13/1,229,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,281.85

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