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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,740.62, 1,778,615.15 and 287,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,740.62, 1,778,615.15 and 287,182.96 is: 430,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,740.62 : 1,778,615.15 = 287,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,740.62/1,778,615.15 = 287,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,740.62x = 1,778,615.15 × 287,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,740.62x = 510,787,963,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,787,963,477.84/1,185,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,775.46

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