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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,231.10, 1,852,846.65 and 1,187,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,231.10, 1,852,846.65 and 1,187,991.90 is: 1,781,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,231.10 : 1,852,846.65 = 1,187,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,231.10/1,852,846.65 = 1,187,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,231.10x = 1,852,846.65 × 1,187,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,231.10x = 2,201,166,812,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,166,812,142.13/1,235,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,987.85

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