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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,801.17, 1,777,197.87 and 286,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,801.17, 1,777,197.87 and 286,242.91 is: 429,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,801.17 : 1,777,197.87 = 286,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,801.17/1,777,197.87 = 286,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,801.17x = 1,777,197.87 × 286,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,801.17x = 508,710,290,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,710,290,812.99/1,184,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,363.43

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