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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,241.70, 1,778,994.56 and 427,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,241.70, 1,778,994.56 and 427,984.58 is: 641,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,241.70 : 1,778,994.56 = 427,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,241.70/1,778,994.56 = 427,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,241.70x = 1,778,994.56 × 427,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,241.70x = 761,382,239,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,382,239,583.89/1,186,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,844.10

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