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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,595.20, 1,778,397.37 and 287,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,595.20, 1,778,397.37 and 287,035.58 is: 430,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,595.20 : 1,778,397.37 = 287,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,595.20/1,778,397.37 = 287,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,595.20x = 1,778,397.37 × 287,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,595.20x = 510,463,324,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,463,324,296.83/1,185,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,554.48

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