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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,721.10, 1,778,575.70 and 287,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,721.10, 1,778,575.70 and 287,162.82 is: 430,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,721.10 : 1,778,575.70 = 287,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,721.10/1,778,575.70 = 287,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,721.10x = 1,778,575.70 × 287,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,721.10x = 510,740,813,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,740,813,595.47/1,185,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,742.79

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