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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,216.08, 1,778,956.17 and 427,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,216.08, 1,778,956.17 and 427,958.97 is: 641,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,216.08 : 1,778,956.17 = 427,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,216.08/1,778,956.17 = 427,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,216.08x = 1,778,956.17 × 427,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,216.08x = 761,320,256,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,320,256,189.60/1,186,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,805.71

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