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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,739.19, 1,778,613.00 and 287,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,739.19, 1,778,613.00 and 287,181.53 is: 430,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,739.19 : 1,778,613.00 = 287,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,739.19/1,778,613.00 = 287,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,739.19x = 1,778,613.00 × 287,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,739.19x = 510,784,801,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,784,801,181.98/1,185,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,773.32

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