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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,644.07, 1,778,470.70 and 287,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,644.07, 1,778,470.70 and 287,084.61 is: 430,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,644.07 : 1,778,470.70 = 287,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,644.07/1,778,470.70 = 287,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,644.07x = 1,778,470.70 × 287,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,644.07x = 510,571,565,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,571,565,870.50/1,185,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,628.03

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