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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,744.50, 1,778,620.94 and 287,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,744.50, 1,778,620.94 and 287,186.84 is: 430,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,744.50 : 1,778,620.94 = 287,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,744.50/1,778,620.94 = 287,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,744.50x = 1,778,620.94 × 287,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,744.50x = 510,796,516,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,796,516,987.39/1,185,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,781.27

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