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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,109.55, 1,779,148.26 and 287,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,109.55, 1,779,148.26 and 287,559 is: 431,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,109.55 : 1,779,148.26 = 287,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,109.55/1,779,148.26 = 287,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,109.55x = 1,779,148.26 × 287,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,109.55x = 511,610,094,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,610,094,497.34/1,186,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,334.61

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