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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,007.67, 1,779,015.15 and 287,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,007.67, 1,779,015.15 and 287,445.92 is: 431,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,007.67 : 1,779,015.15 = 287,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,007.67/1,779,015.15 = 287,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,007.67x = 1,779,015.15 × 287,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,007.67x = 511,370,637,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,370,637,590.61/1,186,007.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,169.76

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